What are Child and Youth Workers?

Child and youth workers are there to provide help to children and teens who have rough patches in their lives. They are not doctors or social workers but rather a cousellor or a parent, a mentor or a friend. Many people that they work with have problems at home, substance abuse or trouble with the law. These people will coucel their clients one on one and in group therapy sessions as well. In addition to counselling, child and youth workers plan and coordinate activities for the young people they work with. Other things that child and youth workers can do to help children out are organize sports, arts theatre groups, local trips and help teenagers get jobs.All the programs they plan are designed to help young people look after themselves, manage their personal relationships, set goals, and make positive life decisions.

The relationship that develops between the worker and the client are another thing that makes the treatment effective.