Child and Youth Worker

**About us**

Renew Supervision Services provides supervision and clinical services to parents and families in high conflict relationships. As an extension to our supervision services, Renew provides one-on-one care to children and youth in, or transitioning between, placements.

Renew Supervision Services is looking for an experienced Child and Youth Worker to provide one-on-one in-home and community supervision and supports to **children and youth between 6 - 17 years **of age in foster care. Experience with children and youth with behavioural challenges and special needs is required.

**Hours**:
Shifts range between 4 hours - 12 hours in duration and include weekdays, evenings, weekends and overnights.

Must be available to cover shifts in Smiths Falls, Kemptville, Carleton Place

**Responsibilities include**:

- Supervise and support pro-social behaviour of child/youth at placement (e.g., foster home, treatment facility, shelter, hotel, etc.)
- Create and facilitate age-appropriate daily activities with frequent outdoor experiences
- Implement and evaluate Care Plan.
- Assist children and youth to develop life skills, social skills and/or access to community resources.
- Accompany and/or transport individuals to activities such as appointments, shopping, school, employment, or leisure activities.
- Ensure a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for children and youth, providing age-appropriate activities with adaptations as needed.
- Support children and youth with behavioural and physical challenges
- Maintain a clean space for the client in care (e.g., common area/living room, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, etc.)
- Provide feedback to workers regarding individual care plans
- Maintain accurate and current file records on all clients in care.
- Consult with social workers, other professionals, and family when appropriate
- Participate and contribute to regular staff meetings.
- Addressing harmful or disruptive behaviours through a harm reduction model
- Provide a supportive and collaborative environment to assist the family.
- Transport client in personal vehicle for appointments and activities
- Staff need to be able to lift a minimum of 15lbs.
- Support the mission, vision, and values of Renew Supervision Services
- Available to work weekdays, weekends, evenings and overnight shifts

**Qualifications**:

- University degree/college diploma in a related field (e.g., CYW/CYC, DSW, SSW, BSW)
- Work experience in managing challenging and/or disruptive behaviour, working with individuals in residential, non-residential, child welfare, community, hospital, school, and other settings.
- Work experience in mental health, as well as any experience working with individuals of all ages with developmental challenges, dual diagnosis, FASD, Autism, and other.
- Able to work independently and demonstrate self-initiative.
- Ability to relate appropriately to youth as well as to the families of each client.
- Experience creating client-centered plans.
- Ability to work a variety of shifts to accommodate appointments after school, in the evenings, holidays and on weekends.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate with youth effectively and adapt to accommodate developmental needs
- First aid/CPR certification
- Ministry-approved Crisis Intervention (UMAB, CPI, BMS)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to take direction from supervisors and care team
- Experience with data collection an asset

**Certification**:

- Vulnerable Sector Police Check
- First Aid/CPR certification
- Non-violent crisis intervention training

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15 - 25 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 4 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Every Weekend
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience supporting children and youth with behavioural challenges?
- Are you available for weekend shifts (Saturdays and Sundays)?
- Are you available for overnight shifts?
- Are you available for weekday shifts (Monday - Friday) - daytime and evenings?
- Are you comfortable transporting clients in your personal vehicle for appointments and activities?
- Are you able to cover shifts in Smiths Falls, Kemptville and Carleton Place?

**Experience**:

- Child and Youth Worker: 5 years (required)

**Language**:

- a second language (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- driving licence with access to a vehicle? (required)
- First Aid and CPR - C Certification (required)

Work Location: In person