Respite Worker

5 months ago

Brantford, Canada Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services Full time

Job Location**:Brantford**
Program: Mental Health - **Respite Services**
Job Type**:Part-Time, Hourly (Monday-Friday 3pm-8pm)**
Number of Positions**:Multiple**
Start Date**:ASAP**
Application Deadline**:August 21, 2024**
Reports To**:Program Manager**

**Become a Respite Worker**:

- You could make a BIG difference in the life of a child or youth with a mental health and/or developmental concern (& their family)- Are you reliable, flexible & creative?- Do you have experience working with children and youth?- Can you commit to at least 4 hours a week?**What We Do**
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- Woodview Mental Health & Autism Services offers a broad spectrum of services for children, youth and their families facing mental health challenges. We work in direct partnership with children, youth and their families as well as with schools and social service agencies to ensure families are receiving the support they need, when and where they need it._“We are committed to providing individualized, client-centred services and supports based on our values of accountability, respecting others, working together, leading, innovation and learning and our commitment to staff”._Woodview goes above and beyond to engage individuals and families by providing high quality mental health and autism services and supports that inspires hope and strengthens lives.

**Employees Receive**
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- A meaningful job that inspires hope and strengthens lives
- A positive culture and supportive environment that offers flexibility
- A commitment to wellness in the workplace as well as ongoing professional development and training opportunities

**Job Responsibilities (may include but are not limited to)**:
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- Providing home and community goal-based respite supports for children and youth in Brantford, (ages 0 - 18) identified with mental health needs, and their families.
- To provide support within our Elementary Day Treatment Program as needed.
- Support respite groups as needed.
- To implement individualized goal-focused respite supports in collaboration with clinician and/or managers.
- Flexible schedule including daytime, evening and weekends based on client need and availability.
- Implement client focused activities, responsive to the needs of clients. May be on an individual basis or within a group setting.
- Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of job (written/verbal/implied).
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within an inter-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrate confidence, self-direction and sound judgement in the role.

**Qualifications**:
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- Must have or be working towards Child & Youth Worker (CYW) diploma, Developmental Support Worker (DSW), Social Service Worker (SSW), Autism Behavioural Sciences (ABS) certificate or relevant education and/or experience
- Minimum 2 years experience in children’s mental health and working with families
- A demonstrated ability to work from a strength-based, collaborative perspective with clients and families
- Sound knowledge and/or experience in the mental health field and an ability to manage the emotional and behavioural needs of clients
- Strong ability to communicate concise, accurate information in verbal and written reporting
- Current certification in first aid and CPR
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification an asset
- Knowledge of Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Applied Behavior Analysis an asset
- Current police check, including vulnerable screening
- Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Computer skills
- French as second language is an asset
- Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients

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