child and youth worker
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June 28, 2024
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Kinnect Support
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*Shelter Support*
*Child and Youth Care Practitioner/Child and Youth Care*
*Region: Toronto, Ontario*
*RESPONSIBILITIES:*
* Provide care and supervision to residents in the shelter setting.
* Always ensure the safety and well-being of the residents in the facility.
* Complete reports documentation and data entry as needed, ensuring that client records are accurately recorded in the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS)
* Ensure that administrative duties are completed.
* Support youth in the development of case plans (as per City of Toronto Shelter Standards) and provide ongoing case management.
* Facilitate relevant referrals for residents to community-based services.
* Develop, implement and evaluate group programming for residents.
*QUALIFICATIONS:*
* Must have a Diploma or Degree in a related field (i.e.; CYCP CYC BSWSSW) *Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adolescents or homeless youth, preferably in a shelter setting*
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults.
* Understanding of the complex issues facing our clients
* Knowledge of the issues facing homeless and street-involved youth, as well as community resources that are current to the demographic of clientele.
* Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement and patience in conflictual and stressful situations.
* Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
* Ability to resolve issues with supervisors and co-workers in a manner that is respectful and cooperative in accordance with the agency culture and philosophy.
* Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with youth and team members
* Excellent communication skills ? verbal and written.
* Strong administrative and organizational skills
* Good computer skills
*REQUIREMENTS:*
* Valid First Aid/CPR certification
* Valid UMAB certification
* Valid CPI certification
* Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training as per Shelter Standards
* Full vaccination (minimum 2 doses) against COVID-19 with a Health Canada approved vaccine series.
*Submit resumes to: admin@kinnectsupport.com*
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 ? 40 per week
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Evening shift
* Monday to Friday
* Morning shift
* Night shift
* Weekends as needed
Licence/Certification:
* (UMAB) Understand & Managing Aggressive Behavior's (required)
* (ASIST) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (required)
* (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (required)
Work Location: In person
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LocationToronto, ON
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Salary$18.00 to $20.00HOUR hourly
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Terms of employment
Full time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
indeed.com
#9342035579
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