Child and Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Aurora, Canada Kinark Child & Family Services Full time

**Job Description**:
**Part Time Contract from January 2- August 31, 2025**

**Duties & Responsibilities (are not limited to)**:

- In collaboration with an interdisciplinary team, assess child and family strengths and needs, including risk identification.
- Develop treatment plans and goals with the child and family addressing risk management.
- Carry out various treatment components including individual, family and group counseling with parents/caregivers and child.
- Implement SNAP therapeutic model guided by CBT framework, and additional modalities as required.
- Manage high-risk and aggressive behaviour in accordance with Agency standards.
- Follow program guidelines including writing of reports and record keeping.
- Provide case management and service coordination as required, and liaise with internal and community resources/partners while acting as an advocate when needed.
- Participation in quality assurance, evaluation and research activities.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum of a Child & Youth Worker Diploma, or equivalent, is required.**:

- Minimum of three (3) years' experience working in the field of children’s mental health.
- Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and engagement skills.
- Advance knowledge of group dynamics is required.
- Computer literacy and effective report writing abilities.
- Working knowledge of evidence informed therapy models and techniques, and the ability to work with families in a culturally sensitive manner.
- Familiarity with fundamentals of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Parent Management training, Role Play and Behaviour Management.
- Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of an inter-disciplinary team.

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