North Zone RA, Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie Nordic Court

Psych/Counselling/Social Work

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REC00004082 Requisition #

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Jul 24, 2026 Post Date

Your Prospect:

In addition to a competitive rate of pay, Recovery Alberta currently has a Remote Retention Allowance in place to an annual maximum of $3,000. This allowance is non-pensionable and is payable on an hourly basis for all hours paid at the basic rate of pay.

Description:

As a Child & Youth Development Specialist (CYDS), you will provide assessment, treatment and follow-up to children and youth in the community, educational system, and/or hospital setting who are at risk of or have a disability, and/or have a significant developmental delay. Using a family-centered care approach, you will create, implement and update family service plans specific to child/youth needs, adapting interventions/activities as appropriate. As a CYDS, you will observe, identify and report child developmental or behaviour difficulties and make recommendations to the appropriate interdisciplinary team. You will liaise with and provide referrals to other disciplines and external agencies as appropriate.



You will provide information and education regarding child/youth development to parents, education providers, other interprofessionals and the community. You will support family funding and education/services placement applications and maintain printed resources and equipment for child and adolescent programs.
Classification: Child & Youth Development Spec
Union: HSAA Prof/Tech
Unit and Program: Nordic Court - MITS, Child & Youth Mental Health and Addiction
Primary Location: Grande Prairie Nordic Court
Location Details: As Per Location
Multi-Site: Not Applicable
FTE: 1.00
Posting End Date: 31-JUL-2026
Employee Class: Regular Full Time
Date Available: 24-AUG-2026
Hours per Shift: 11.08
Length of Shift in weeks: 4
Shifts per cycle: 14
Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings
Days Off: As Per Rotation
Minimum Salary: $40.81
Maximum Salary: $54.34
Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of bachelor's degree in Child & Youth Care or a related field or equivalent education and experience.

Additional Required Qualifications:

As Required.

Preferred Qualifications:

As Required.

📌 Child & Youth Development Specialist Grande Prairie
🏢 Recovery Alberta
📍 Grande Prairie