Respite Care Connection – Day Camp Counselor/Respite Care Facilitator

ENVIROS - Who We Are:

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focuses on relationships is the foundation of our programs and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.

Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth.”

Enviros Principles of Practice

Enviros’ Principle Based Practice is a model that utilizes principles to guide and drive action in practice, a decision making took in our interventions addressing critical areas of need, and the foundational structure of support for the crucial work we do, incorporating strengths and culture into our day-to-day interactions. This model utilized core principles to ensure a holistic approach is taken when supporting people. Our nine principles can be found on or website.

The Program – Respite Care Connection

Are you passionate about ensuring all children and youth have the opportunity to access fun and educational programs? The Respite Care Connection promotes, strengthens, and preserves the right for children with developmental disabilities to have a stable home environment. The program works toward this goal by providing caregivers with time to take care of themselves and their families while their child is in respite. The Respite Care Connection is a community-based program for children and youth aged 6-17 years.

The Position – Day Camp Counselor/Respite Care Facilitator

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Day Camp Counselor/Respite Care Facilitator provides specialized support for children and youth through planning and facilitation support of recreational and educational activities that enrich participants’ skills and self-esteem through both fun and experiential learning opportunities. Clients have diagnoses such as ADHD, FASD, and ASD.

This role involves promoting a positive and safe environment for work and play utilizing a strength-based approach with a ration of one staff to three children/youth. The Facilitator establishes and maintains positive relationships with children, youth, parents, community, and team members.

The Day Camp Counselor/Respite Care Facilitator actively supports all Enviros’ policies and procedures, health, safety, and reporting protocols and provides program support as needed ensuring accreditation

standards are consistently met. The Day Camp Counselor position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

Responsibilities

Summer Camp Leadership & Facilitation

• Report directly to Program Supervisor

• Support and participate in planning, reporting, cleaning, and administration duties

• Key contributor to the organization and implementation of educational and recreation summer camp activities

• Function as a responsible and collaborative communicator with team members, supervisors, parents, and participants

• Adhere to program standards and licensing as required

• Apply a strength-based and trauma informed care approach toward all activities with participants, following all safety and care directives as outlined in individualized care plans

• Active participant in constant vigilance of upkeeping safe and healthy work environment

• Other duties as required

Eligibility

Applicants must be between the ages of 18-30 years at the start of employment, be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: and, be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Job Type: Full-Time Pay: $18/hour

The Successful Applicant will have the following qualifications

• Some experience supporting children & youth with complex needs (e.g., ASD, FASD) is a

strong asset

• Current Alberta Intervention Record Check

• Current Criminal Record Check Including Vulnerable Sector Check

• Current First Aid/CPR level C

• Full Valid Class 5 license and Clean Driving Record

• Have a vehicle in good condition that can be used for work

• Highly organized with strong communication and reporting

How to Apply: https://enviros.criterionhcm.com/jobs/332/1/#149/apply

Enviros believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

Additionally, Enviros is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.

Enviros is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquires.