Community Integration Worker

Job description

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Organization Overview_**

Our Place Peel is a growing, community-based, non-profit charitable organization that is focused on providing shelter and outreach support for homeless and disadvantaged youth aged 16-24 in the Region of Peel. We are a leading organization recognized in the community for our commitment to providing youth in need with a safe environment and access to services to help them achieve independence and foster growth.

Our Place Peel’s mission is to empower youth through prevention, intervention and support in accessing safe and sustainable housing. Their vision is for all youth to have a place to call home.

**What We Can Offer You**:

- Paid Time off
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Training and education allowance
- 100% employer-paid benefits
- Wellness program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Opportunity for Growth

**_ Job Description:_**

The Community Integration Worker (CIW) is responsible to facilitate and organize programs for the youth in the residential program. The CIW organizes programs designed to engage youth in life skills development, employment, education and recreation, along with empowering the youth to achieve and sustain housing.

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Responsibilities:_**
- Supports youth with their goals as set out by the client and their primary worker.
- Coordinate and/or facilitate group-based and one-on-one life skills programs onsite and potentially in the community.
- Provides a monthly calendar in advance for the youth living in the Residential Facility, consisting of internal and external programing.
- Facilitates bi-weekly resident meetings and administers resident satisfaction surveys
- Provides additional support with care path planning to prepare youth for independent housing (ex. Accommodation searches, contacting potential landlords etc.).
- Develops and maintains relationships with outside organizations for resources for the client in the Youth Resource Center (provides youth with the most up-to-date information on community agencies and their programs).
- Collects statistics and prepares reports as required and meets deadlines for required monthly, quarterly and year-end reports.
- Actively engages all youth of the residence on a daily basis to participate in programming or encourage the development of life skills.
- Provides a positive and respectful environment to youth in the shelter.

**_ Qualifications:_**
- Diploma in Social Services or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
- 1-2 years experience working in job development, and/or employment counselling, housing and programming.
- Experience working with youth in a shelter/residential setting is an asset
- Knowledge of homelessness, mental health and addictions an asset
- Knowledge of housing first for youth, trauma-informed care, and harm reduction practices is an asset
- Knowledge of resources within the Region of Peel, specifically for youth
- Ability to facilitate programming to the youth in the shelter
- Effective problem solving, conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work rotating shifts including some weekends and holidays
- A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and $2,000,000 (minimum) liability car insurance coverage are mandatory
- Valid CPI/ UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certifications
- Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Check that meets the standards of Our Place Peel
- Must be flexible to work at Brampton and/or Mississauga location

**How to Apply**:
Our Place Peel is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations for disabilities will be provided to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process upon request.

We are dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity, inclusivity and diversity. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all employees

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DISCLAIMER_**
- This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $42,571.00 per year