Social Work Trainee

**SOCIAL WORKER TRAINEE**

**Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) is seeking an Indigenous individual who identifies as First Nations, Métis or Inuit. As a Social Worker in training you will assist the Program Team to support mentoring relationships (matches) between Youth Volunteer Mentors and Junior Youth Mentees (children). Your dynamic, energetic and professional attitude will be instrumental in assisting newcomer children and children with mental health challenges. ** **Applicants must have Canadian First Nations/Metis/Inuit/Indigenous backgrounds and be vaccinated from Covid 19 and have a driver's license and exclusive access to an insured vehicle.**
- **ATTENTION ALL INTERESTED APPLICANTS**:_

**DUE TO FUNDING RESTRICTIONS ONLY APPLICANTS WHO IDENTIFY AND ARE STATUSED AS FIRST NATIONS, METIS OR INUIT AND ARE REGISTERED WITH MIZIWE BIIK ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION. NO OTHER APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.**

**PLEASE PROVIDE A COVER LETTER WITH YOUR RESUME INDICATING THAT YOU IDENTIFY AND ARE STATUSED AS FIRST NATIONS, METIS OR INUIT AND HOW YOUR EXPERIENCE MATCHES THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS.**

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- The primary responsibility is to match newcomer children and children with mental health challenges to a Peer Youth Mentor with an understanding of each of their needs
- Assess volunteer and child/parent fit to Youth Assisting Youth's One to One community based peer mentoring program by completing individual home interviews/assessments and other enrollment processes
- Match qualified volunteers using intake data to gain the best relationships/outcomes for youth. Once the matches are formed provide monthly match support for the volunteer and child to guide their relationship development
- To determine the indicators for success and set goals with both the parent/child and Youth Mentor at the initial match visit
- Work cooperatively with the Volunteer Recruiters to find Mentors in the areas of need
- Actively network with newcomer service organizations in the community to facilitate referrals of children where there are existing volunteers
- Regularly update and manage the Google maps of waiting Mentors and maintain active communication with recruiters where Mentors are needed

**HOME ASSESSMENTS**
- Conduct home assessments of waiting children to assess the home environments and the needs of the child make.
- Maintain succinct records of home visits and gather information from referral sources, i.e.: teacher, doctor, etc. to further assess the needs of the child
- Arrange and complete home interviews and assessment of potential volunteers

**CASELOAD MANAGEMENT**:

- Maintain caseload of awaiting children through regular contact and appropriate referrals and pre-match activities
- Maintain regular contact with the Parent Support Workers
- Maintain caseload of matched Mentors by providing ongoing match support through regular phone contact and meetings
- Determine goals for the Youth Mentor and assist them in achieving their goals
- Monitor and keep detailed records of Mentor involvement
- Maintain up to date case notes in the CYSIS database
- Follow standard evaluation procedures for each case
- Be part of the Emergency On Call team on a rotation basis

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Post-secondary education in Social Work field and/or equivalent work experience in child and youth services
- Intake, interview and case management experience
- Excellent judgment and decision-making skills and a performance-driven mind-set
- A demonstrated knowledge of community and newcomer services organizations
- Able to communicate effectively (verbal and written) in English
- Have an understanding and knowledge of issues related to New Canadians and a commitment to working from an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework
- Able to work some evenings and occasional weekends
- Have a current First Aid and CPR certificate or is willing to get same
- Willing to submit to **a Police Criminal Reference and Vulnerable Screen Check**:

- Applicants must be vaccinated from Covid-19 and have had a booster.

**COMPENSATION**

**How to Apply**

**About Youth Assisting Youth**

Youth Assisting Youth is a non-profit, charitable organization servicing the GTA and York Region. The agency matches Youth volunteers aged 16 - 29, to a one-on-one relationship with newcomer and at risk children aged 6 to 15, who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioural or cultural adjustment difficulties. The goal of the program is to provide a child with a positive role model through a mentoring relationship with an older youth. Through the Newcomer Program The Peer Project promotes awareness and accessibility to all members of Canada’s cultural landscape by focusing its efforts on Newcomers and their children and assisting with their transition to a new life.

**THIS JOB IS SPONSORED BY MIZIWE BIIK ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING and SERVICE CANADA.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contrac