How to become a child and youth care worker in BC
Child and Youth Care Worker / Youth Specialist · British Columbia
Support young people and families going through hard times. You need a two-year college diploma and a criminal record check.
THE ROUTE
The route at a glance
Secondary Prerequisites & Youth Experience Hours
Complete English 12 and log qualifying volunteer or paid youth experience
Child and Youth Care Diploma
Graduate from an approved 2-year post-secondary CYC diploma program
Criminal Record Clearance & First Aid Certification
Pass mandatory criminal record screening and complete safety certifications
Supervised Clinical Practicums (300+ Hours)
Complete over 300 hours of supervised direct-practice practicum placements
Professional Youth Care Practice & Degree Advancement
Practice as a qualified youth care worker and consider bachelor degree completion
Secondary Prerequisites & Youth Experience Hours
Complete English 12 and log qualifying volunteer or paid youth experience
Child and Youth Care Diploma
Graduate from an approved 2-year post-secondary CYC diploma program
Criminal Record Clearance & First Aid Certification
Pass mandatory criminal record screening and complete safety certifications
Supervised Clinical Practicums (300+ Hours)
Complete over 300 hours of supervised direct-practice practicum placements
Professional Youth Care Practice & Degree Advancement
Practice as a qualified youth care worker and consider bachelor degree completion
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Work takes place in public elementary and secondary schools, alternate education centres, and youth drop-in spaces, as well as residential group homes, transitional youth shelters, and family support outreach facilities.
Be mindful of managing escalating behavioural crises and secondary traumatic stress from trauma narratives and follow all required safety procedures.
Coordinate multidisciplinary school mental health support plans and mentor education assistants and frontline youth workers.
Direct staffing, operational licensing, and clinical youth care programming for specialized adolescent stabilization homes.
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