Youth Worker

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Provide intensive services to youth and families in the community, including homebased services in the East end of Toronto, up to and including Scarborough
  • Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to develop and implement the case management, interdisciplinary intervention, and treatment plans for youth and families
  • Participate in the development and empowerment of clients through skill development of daily family and community life
  • Provide individual, family and group support as indicated
  • Provide case management services and outreach where needed to assist youth and families in the community
  • Make regular home visits according to the youth's individualized treatment plan
  • Maintain and manage assigned client caseload to ensure achievement of quality/performance targets set by Manager
  • Ensure that administrative duties are completed within the required timeframe, including the preparation and submission of reports and any other documentation required
  • Monday to Friday schedule, with some early mornings and evenings. Must be flexible for potential occasional weekend work based on client need.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • University or College Degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Work or Bachelor of Social Work.
  • Minimum five years of relevant experience working with adolescents, preferably in a treatment environment
  • Previous family support experience is an asset
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing evidence informed interventions to youth with acute (complex) mental health and substance abuse issues
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively connect and work with youth, families and the community
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults
  • Experienced in treatment appropriate goal setting; experienced in teaching of emotion regulation
  • Demonstrated understanding of Family Systems, DBT, CBT, MI, attachmentbased and trauma informed approaches to understand, contribute and support the implementation of the clinical model and treatment plans
  • Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate intervention techniques that can be incorporated into the acts of daily living.
  • Experience in organizing and coordinating activities planned to ensure learning and the acquisition of appropriate attitudes and behaviours
  • Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrated ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgment in conflictual, stressful and crisis situations
  • Demonstrated ability for problem solving and critical thinking
  • Strong case management skills
  • Excellent communication skills verbal and written
  • Good computer skills and the capacity to write quality reports within required timeframes
  • Demonstrated strong administrative and organizational skills
  • Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengthsbased relationshipbased approach.
  • Sensitivity to and ability to work with a diverse client and staff group.
  • Valid "Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour" certification.
  • Valid "First Aid/CPR" certification.
  • Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
  • Full vaccination against COVID19 with a Health Canada approved vaccine series.
Please note that this is a collective bargaining unit position within Local 3501B.

This position takes place mostly in person, with some potential for working from home.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Pay:
$55,415.92 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • In order to be considered for this position, you must have graduated from one of the following postsecondary programs: Diploma or Bachelor of Child & Youth Care, or Bachelor of Social Work. Have you completed any of these programs?
  • This position requires going into client's homes to provide them with services. Are you comfortable with the nature of this work?

Experience:

- work with adolescents, preferably in treatment environment: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • UMAB (preferred)
  • First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location:
In person

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