Youth Worker

Employer: Nightwind Treatment Centre

Location: Westlock, Alberta

Salary: $30.00 hourly

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 to less than 7 months Tasks: Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems. Prepare reports or case histories. Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community. Develop specialized rehabilitation programs. Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives. Refer offenders to community and social services programs. Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Interview probationer and parolees regularly to evaluate their progress. Conduct follow-up assessments. Evaluate offenders' progress. Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community. Resolve conflict situations. Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses. Assist off