Child and Youth Worker

3 months ago


Whitby, Canada Gentle Family Youth Services Full time

The Youth Care Worker is responsible for the direct care of youth and young adults. This position requires a sound understanding of addictions, mental health, and trauma-informed practices.

**PRIMARY DUTIES**:

- Lead the planning and managing of daily structure and routines (i.e., wakeups, meal prep, daily chores and tasks, bedtimes, etc.) and involve youth in these activities.
- Participate in the implementation of a care plan for each youth/young adult.
- Monitor activities of youth on and off-site where required.
- Act as a positive role model for youth.
- Identify potential crises and take steps to intervene effectively to prevent and/or diffuse these situations.
- Facilitates/transports youth to appointments with relevant professionals, as necessary.
- Monitor visits by family/friends of youth/young adult.
- Organize and participate in the provision of developmentally appropriate activities.
- Organize and assist in the completion of household tasks involving youth (i.e. meal planning food purchasing and preparation; house cleaning; maintenance; etc.).
- Documents all relevant information in the clinical file in accordance with program standard practices.
- Timely completion of administrative reports (i.e., timesheets, petty cash receipts, etc.).
- Manages own time efficiently and works independently within a team framework.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with colleagues, other service providers, families of the youth, neighbours, and members of the community.
- Attend and participate in staff/supervision meetings, committee meetings and agency staff meetings, as required.
- Understands the stresses of the job and takes steps to prevent/manage stress (burn-out).
- Other duties as assigned.

**Academic and Job Experience Required**:
BSW, or B.A. in a related field plus one year experience or a two-Year Child and Youth Care Diploma plus two years’ experience or the equivalent. Additional substance use/ addictions training/ experience an asset.

**Basic Requirements**:

- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
- Current standard first aid certificate
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and driver’s abstract.

**Desired Requirements**:

- Crisis intervention and de-escalation training
- Strong understanding of anti-oppression and decolonizing practice
- Training to address depression/suicide/mental health assessment an asset
- Residential experience with youth
- Trained in trauma-informed practice
- First Aid/CPR

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary, Casual

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 5 - 15 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Whitby, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person


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