Youth Worker

4 days ago

East York, Canada Turning Point Youth Services Full time

Turning Point Youth Services, a multi-faceted and dynamic agency Accredited with Children's Mental Health Ontario, is committed to responding pro-actively and individually to the life challenges facing each of our clients. We are excited to be opening a new youth justice, open custody/open detention program for male youth. We are actively seeking qualified and dedicated individuals to join us in Part-Time/Relief Youth Worker positions based in this new program or within our existing youth justice and mental health congregate care live-in treatment programs. Our part-time/relief Youth Workers will be expected to take shifts in both program types.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Incorporate in your work a strengths based relationship based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth.
- Provide direct, client care and supervision to clients in the residential program.
- Perform the duties of a Primary Worker for assigned clients.
- Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement.
- Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity.
- Develop and deliver activities and therapeutic programs.
- Ensure the safety and security of the residents in the facility.
- Complete documentation and reports as required.
- Participate in the day-to-day operation of the facility.
- **Shift work is required. This includes awake overnight, day and evening shifts both during the week and on the weekend.**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- University or College Degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Work.
- Some previous experience working with youth, preferably in a live-in setting, considered an asset.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and youth adults.
- Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengths-based relationship-based approach.
- Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
- Sensitivity to and ability to work with a diverse client and staff group.
- Excellent communication, organization, administration and computer skills.
- Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
- Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification.
- Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
- Preference will be given to those with a valid Ontario G Driver's License and clear abstract.
- Full vaccination against COVID-19 by a vaccination series officially approved by Health Canada.

**These are collective bargaining unit positions within CUPE Local 3501 & 3501A.**

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $20.52-$22.35 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- What is your availability to attend shifts, both during the week and on the weekend? Please elaborate below, and specifically advise if you can work awake overnight shifts. Thank you.

Work Location: In person

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