Transitional Age Youth Coordinator

**Program**: Quality Assurance & Specialized Services

**Position**:Transitional Age Youth Coordinator (TAY Coordinator)**

**Duration**: Full-time, Regular

**Salary**: Salary positing is on the established grid and is pro-rated to Canopy’s fiscal year, $53,616.97- $70,556.27

The Quality Assurance and Specialized Services Team is looking for a qualified Transitional Age Youth Coordinator (TAY Coordinator). The TAY Coordinator provides expertise to individuals, families and caregivers looking to transition from children/youth services to Adult services. The TAY Coordinator engages multiple stakeholders within the identified circle of care team to ensure a smooth transition from children’s services to Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). Supports include regular communication and check in meetings with service users and service providers to ensure identified goals are met and adjusted to changing support needs, administrative needs, identified budget and individual’s goals. The TAY Coordinator regularly coordinates with agency partners including Outside Paid Resources (OPR) and Transfer Payment Agencies (TPA) to explore potential residential/non-residential adult supports and services in line with the supported person’s goals. The TAY Coordinator is responsible for developing the initial individualized budget for supported person’s transition to adult services as well as ongoing correspondence with OPRs, TPAs and circle of care team regarding transition status, funding approval and additional ministry directions or updates. The TAY Coordinator engages in ongoing discussion and collaboration with the Quality Assurance Team, identified circle of care as well as external stakeholders to ensure individualized budget meets service user needs as identified in individualized plan.

**Under the supervision of the Program Manager and receiving support from the Team Lead, key accountabilities include**:

- Prepare the individual, families and systems for transfer to Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) funded supports and services where planning is individualized, holistic, flexible, strength-based and culturally appropriate.
- Ensure transition planning processes and correspondence are documented for each individual, with regular communication among involved agencies and individuals during the transition period to adult services.
- Adapt plans to accommodate or respond to changes for individuals accordingly.
- Act as the main contact of communication between MCCSS and Developmental Service Agencies/Outside Paid Resources’ (OPR’s) regarding budget submissions, budget clarifications and budget tracking.

**Education, Training and Experience**:

- Post-secondary Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work or related field or equivalent.
- Registered Social Worker designation is considered an asset.
- 3 years of experience in Case Management.
- 3 years of experience of direct support in a residential setting.
- Valid G-Class driver’s license for the Province of Ontario, access to reliable transportation and have valid proof of automobile insurance with driving for business purposes and a minimum liability of two million dollars.

**Who We Are**:
At Canopy Support Services, we empower individuals to overcome barriers and live their best lives. Within a welcoming, safe, accessible environment, those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have access to individualized supports, resources, and specialized clinical services.

Taking an individualized approach, we recognize that everyone’s abilities and circumstances are unique, and that they require different supports or solutions to achieve their best quality of life. Our skilled staff work together as a team. Through creativity, strong communication, and collaboration, they empower and inspire confidence in those we serve. We are a capacity building organization. Through planning, evidence-based approaches and proactive measures, we form a stable foundation in the lives of those we support. With knowledge and expertise, we play a part in strengthening our community and its people.

Our primary service area extends across five regions - Northumberland, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham, and Haliburton - and is expanding virtually and physically to reach new areas. With a growing team of over 100 dedicated staff, we work with individuals of all ages to support them in different stages of their lives.

At Canopy Support Services, people are listened to, supported, and empowered. We find individualized solutions that build on strengths, and are inspired by best practice and rooted in community. Together, we build capacity, forming a stable foundation in the lives of those we support.

**What We Can Offer You**:

- Being a part of an engaged and caring work place
- Contributing to our Strategic Directions and FOCUS Accreditation standards
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