Respite Worker

**Job Location**:Brantford
**Program**:Mental Health - Adolescent Day Treatment

**Job Type**:Full-Time Contract, 40 hours per week (3 month contract)
**Number of Positions**:1
**Start Date**:ASAP
**Application Deadline**:Until Filled
**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 24 hours a week?
Can you work early mornings, late evenings, and/or weekends?

**What We Do***:
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.

**Working at Woodview***:
In 2018, 2019, and 2020, Woodview won the Canadian Non-profit Employer of Choice award with an overall assessment score of 85% (industry benchmark: 68%) demonstrating a high level of staff engagement, satisfaction and an overall positive workplace culture. Top rated categories at Woodview included: Personal Enjoyment, Reputation, Leadership, Employee Engagement and Management/Employee Relations.
- “I am proud to be working here”_ - 97% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree
- “My organization encourages fun and enjoyment”_ - 94% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree
- “Woodview encourages a supportive team culture_” - 96% of staff surveyed strongly/moderately agree

**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 goal-based respite supports for youth aged 0-18 in Brantford identified with mental health needs, and their families.
- To provide support within our Adolescent Day Treatment Program
- 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
- NVCI and ASIST certification an asset
- Knowledge of DBT, CBT and Applied Behaviour Analysis an asset
- Current police check within the past 6 months, including vulnerable screening
- Strong organizational, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Computer skills
- Valid driver’s license and daily use of a reliable vehicle with the ability to transport clients

**How To Apply**: