Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, rewarding and fulfilling career.

The Education Crisis Advisor is responsible for resolving crisis situations involving a student’s education plan and supporting the student through the transition back into school.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Participates in the planning and implementation of educational strategies.
• Monitors progress by verifying students’ attendance, advocating for needed services, obtaining additional resources, intervening in crises and providing support to both the youth and their families.
• Record, collect, evaluate and report data on the status of students as required for periodic and year-end reporting.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with the students’ home, school, systems and professionals.
• Collaborate in case planning with external collateral such as school support personnel, Social Workers, Clinicians, etc.
• Support the student through the transition back into school.
• Maintain a good understanding of the resources available to youth and their families, such as alternative and vocational programs within the City of Winnipeg.
• Maintains records by keeping contact notes; includes logging events and student progress.
• Transports students to appointments as required.
• Be a full and positive participant in a strong, cohesive and cooperative team that can rely on each other to accomplish common goals.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and staying up to date with available resources within the community.
• Represent Marymound both formally and informally in a professional manner and adhere to standards consistent with the values and philosophy of Marymound and the Sisters of the Good Shepherd.
• Complete incident reports for all student-related incidents recognized as being out of the ordinary incidents, such as suspensions, medical emergencies, police involvement, physical restraints, etc.
• Meet with Supervisor to set goals and evaluate progress and job performance.
• Process all of the above tasks in the context of contributing to positive team morale and relationships.
• Carry out any other relevant tasks from time to time as requested by the Supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Youth Care or Educational Assistant Diploma/Certificate (other combinations of education and experience may be considered).
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience working with at-risk youth.
• Experience working in school/child welfare systems required.
• Knowledge of Crisis Intervention Theory and Skills. Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention preferred.
• Ability to actively contribute to and work effectively as part of a team yet work with little or no supervision as may be required.
• Knowledge and experience in the field of social services and mental health.
• An appreciation of current social and cultural issues related to children and youth in Manitoba.
• Working knowledge of resources available to youth, such as alternative, vocational and special education programs.
• Strong counselling skills and expertise in behaviour management.
• Effective time management and critical thinking skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driver’s abstract.
• Proficiency in written and oral communication.
• Competency working with computers.
• Ability to relate to and work within a multi-disciplinary system.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record, clear Child Abuse Registry Checks and acceptable Prior Contact Checks.

Please refer to the PDF for details.