DATE: August 11, 2026
PROGRAM: Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN)
POSITION: Children & Youth with Support Needs Worker
LOCATION: Maple Ridge, BC
Children & Youth with Support Needs Worker
Our Children & Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Program focuses on enhancing life skills, social skills and emotional regulation by facilitating activities that foster these abilities in a natural and fun way. The CYSN Worker will work with individuals and groups to build and enhance these skills.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop and implements short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.
- Plan, prepare and facilitate group and/or individual sessions using techniques such as active listening, conflict resolution, basic group counselling methods to help resolve identified problems, needs and risks.
- Provide skill building in areas such as life skills, anger management or self-management techniques.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of client plans, reports on clients’ progress, and discusses related concerns with supervisor in order to resolve identified issues and move towards defined objectives.
- Outline services provided by the program and/or organization. Provides information on and referral to other community service providers, resources and professionals as required.
- Maintain related records and statistics and provides reports to the supervisor as required.
- Liaise with and/or promotes the interests of clients with other community service providers, professionals and school personnel as required. Accompanies clients to meetings and appointments as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training and Experience
- Two-year diploma in a related human/social service field.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with youth experiencing developmental disabilities, mental health, substance use, and/or concurrent disorder challenges in a multidisciplinary setting.
- Experience in Trauma-Informed Practice, Harm Reduction, and Recovery-Oriented Care.
Additional Requirements
- Criminal Record Check is required.
- Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
- Valid and unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License with access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
- Clear Driver’s Abstract (provided annually).
- Position requires Union Membership.
Shift/Schedule/Hours per week: Regular PT – 28 hours per week with flexible daytime hours Monday through Wednesday. Thursday and Friday shifts will include evening hours until 7:00 pm to support group programming.
Expected Start Date: ASAP
Wage/Salary: starting at $29.22/hour
Grid Level: 11
Application Deadline: Position will remain open until filled
Submit Applications to: CLICK HERE TO APPLY
We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applications who apply for roles within the Agency.
