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Give Yourself Credit Job Posting
Position: Full-time Child and Youth Worker Position
Application close date: July 10, 2009
Start date: August 2009
JOB DESCRIPTION: CHILD AND YOUTH WORKER (CYW)
Give Yourself Credit is a Section 23 classroom, which is housed on an independent site and provides an
educational opportunity to youth whose needs cannot be met in the regular school system. The
students attending the program are identified as “high risk” for not being able to achieve their high
school diploma or equivalent.
The job of the CYW is to provide care and support to the students in this multidisciplinary educational
setting. The CYW is a key part of a team with the teacher and educational assistant and will work with
this team and collaborative partners to share approaches and strategies to aid students in success.
The CYW will be hired, supervised and report to an assigned member of the Community Collaborative.
Responsibilities and Principle Activities:
To provide support and interventions to students including:
• Emotional support
• Addressing issues that impede students ability to learn and complete school work
• Developing strategies to help students address issues re: basic needs
• Helping students to develop self esteem through academic success and a variety of extra
curricular activities.
• Helping students in communicating and therefore developing working relationships within the
class room
• Assist students in accessing community support for emotional, mental health and addictions
counseling. May require attending community meetings with clients.
• Assist in ensuring that the classroom remains a clean, pleasant and positive environment
• Assist in keeping the school environment free from any type of discrimination.
• Developing a strong working relationship with Guelph and Area agencies and resources as
needed. May need to attend community workshops and meetings.
• Assist teacher with academics as required.
• Assist with program data collection and documentation
• Attend meetings with the GYC steering committee and present updates and reports as needed.

Qualifications:
• A Child and Youth Worker Diploma, or equivalent education pertaining to counseling and human
growth and development
• A good understanding of the “at risk youth population”
• Minimum 3 years experience working with youth, classroom experience an asset
• Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Organizational and administrative skills in terms of report writing and documentation
• Valid drivers license and access to a vehicle with appropriate insurance
• Proficient in basic computer skills
Only successful applicants will be contacted.
Please email all resumes to: rosemarie@michaelhouse.ca
Thank you in advance for your interest.