Youth Worker

7 days ago


Kingston, Ontario, Canada Bayfield Treatment Centres Full time

Position Summary:

This role provides for the daily care and supervision of Bayfield's youth through the use of various relationship building, mentoring, teaching, conflict resolution, and crisis management skills.


Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Promote and maintain a therapeutic environment for a diverse population of children and youth experiencing a range of social, behavioural, and mental health difficulties
  • Assist youth in achieving their Plan of Care goals
  • Coordinate and participate in recreational and activities for the youth
  • Develop therapeutic relationships with youth, using various teaching, mentoring, and counseling skills
  • Support a team approach to sharing program activities, daily care responsibilities, and problem solving
  • Follow behavioural support and intervention guidelines including crisis intervention
  • Complete administrative tasks related to client progress reports, incident reports, and behaviour tracking
  • Ability to communicate well in both oral and written form
  • High degree of energy
  • Flexibility with the ability to work a variety of shifts
  • Ability to effectively communicate with youth and adapt to their specific needs
  • Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationship children/youth, families, colleagues, communities, and placing agencies
  • Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
  • Strong problemsolving and crisis management skills

Qualifications

  • A College diploma in the Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or Child and Youth Worker, or other related field of study is required
  • Applicants with relevant life experience and willingness to upgrade their education will be considered for the apprenticeship program
  • A valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
  • Current Immunization Record and TB test
  • Insurable driving record with a minimum "Class G" Driver's License
  • First Aid and CPR certification

Pay & Benefits

  • Youth Worker positions from $22.76/hour to $26.74/hour. Opportunities for growth and advancement; positions starting at $28.25 _(all are inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement provided by the Ontario Government)_
  • Free food while on shift breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
  • Extended Healthcare & Dental Plan
  • Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension Plan
  • Casual dress and onsite parking

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Casual, Permanent, Apprenticeship, Internship / Co-op

Salary:
$22.76-$26.24 per hour

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Night shift
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Overtime
pay

Application question(s):

  • Are you able to commute or relocate to Prince Edward County?

Education:

  • AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Class G Licence (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (preferred)
  • Night Shift (preferred)
  • Overnight Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

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