Youth Worker

4 weeks ago


Kingston, 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 problem-solving 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 on-site parking

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual, Apprenticeship, Internship / Co-op
Part-time hours: 12-42 per week

**Salary**: $22.76-$26.24 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site 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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