Job Description
Job description
Child and Youth Worker, Foster Care Support
Locations: Oshawa
Compensation: $22.00-$24.00 based on experience
Hours of work: Various hours of work
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A Child & Youth Work Diploma from a recognized Community College or
Other educational and personal qualifications together with experience in Child & Youth Work practice
- A minimum of two to three related experience
- A Class G Drivers License and daily access to a vehicle
- Certification in CPR, First Aid, UMAB, Medication Administration and Dispensing
on a without prejudice basis
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assess client, and help support safety planning and the provision of service in crisis situations
- Provide coaching and mentoring to parents in home, strategies and understanding and managing of aggressive behaviors
- Help to develop, support, and assess therapeutic parenting plans of care for individual children
- Help to identify and build on developing informal and formal support networks and community connections
- Ensures documentation is prepared timely and that relevant reports are prepared and submitted within established timelines
- Review and maintain Ministry standards
- Carries out other duties as assigned not limited to, documentation, facilitating court documents, appearances, and appointments as necessary.
JOB SPECIFICATION / COMPETENCIES:
- Experience and in-depth knowledge of social and psychological dynamics related to child development and behavior management (Attachment / Trauma Theory, Child Developmental / resiliency theories, Emotional Regulation, Critical Reflective practice and principles of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion).
- Strong behavior management and child management skills, including an understanding of an individual
- Understanding and experience in assessing and assisting families regarding trauma
- Strong analytical and assessment skills
- Excellent organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Strong ability to work collaboratively with professionals of other disciplines and individuals from a variety of backgrounds and cultures across the agency and community and continuously build productive working relationships.
- Strong computer skills and the willingness to learn current and new software used by the agency.
Job Types: Part-time, Casual
Salary: $24.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evenings
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate: Oshawa
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual
Part-time hours: 8-35 per week
Salary: Up to $24.00 per hour
Flexible Language Requirement:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Oshawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
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