Youth Worker

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

Turning Point Youth Services, a multi-faceted and dynamic agency Accredited with Children's Mental Health Ontario, is committed to responding pro-actively and individually to the life challenges facing each of our clients. We are actively seeking qualified and dedicated staff members for Part-Time / Relief Child & Youth Worker position in our live-in treatment programs.

**Shift work is required. This includes awake overnights, days, evenings, and last-minute shifts during the week and on the weekend.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide direct, quality care and supervision to youth in a residential setting.
- Develop and deliver activities and therapeutic programs.
- Ensure the safety and security of the residents in the facility.
- Liaise with families, professionals and the community.
- Complete documentation and reports as required.
- Participate in the day-to-day operation of the facility.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- **University or College Degree/Diploma in Child & Youth Care or Bachelor of Social Work.**:

- Some relevant experience, preferably in residential child and youth work.
- Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengths-based, relationship-based approach.
- Demonstrated understanding of the complex issues and challenges facing our clients.
- Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
- Sensitivity to and ability to work with a diverse client and staff group.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent communication, organization, administrative and computer skills.
- Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
- Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification.
- Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 by a vaccination series officially approved by Health Canada.

**This is collective bargaining unit position within CUPE Local 3501.**

TPYS is committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Our HR representative will work with applicants requesting accommodations at any stage of the hiring process.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From $20.52 per hour

Schedule:

- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- On call
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Have you completed education in one of the following post-secondary programs: Degree and/or Bachelor of Child & Youth Care and/or Bachelor of Social Work? This is a mandatory requirement in order to be considered for a position.

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

**Experience**:

- working with youth, preferably in live-in: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- UMAB (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (preferred)
- Night Shift (preferred)
- Overnight Shift (required)

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