Community Connections Worker

The Society is currently accepting resumes for the full-time permanent position as follows: _

**Community Connections Worker - Stratford**

Located in the picturesque town of Goderich, and Stratford, Ontario, we are committed to partnering

with communities to provide professional child protection services. We advocate for and protect

children’s rights; support and strengthen families and we are leaders for positive change in our

community.

Huron-Perth CAS is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in

which we live and serve. We encourage applicants from African Canadian, Indigenous, people with

committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices for all. Accommodations are

**Summary of Duties and Responsibilities**:
The primary responsibility of this position is to provide individual and/or group services to children,

youth and families that this agency serves or to community referrals. The incumbent will develop

and implement goal oriented, short
- term services that creates capacity for youth/families to care

for themselves. All programs are offered to connect and support families in the community and

seen as a tool of prevention. This position also may include working with children and adolescents

with complex needs while residing in the residential system of the society or transitioning into an

independent living situation.

This position will include daytime and evening hours and weekends when necessary.

The incumbent will be expected to keep documentation as directed by their assigned manager

following agency standards and policies.
- **Group Facilitation**:
To develop/ facilitate goal-oriented parent education, parent/child interaction or self
- help
- client groups.
- To utilize community resources where applicable, maintains liaison with internal teams and
- outside agencies.
- To provide clinical interventions for children and youth in group settings.
- **Community Involvement**:

- To provide outreach/support programs in the community in collaboration with other

agencies.
- To develop and implement programs based on the needs of tenants (eg. Ontario Housing).
- To connect children/youth/families to the community through time limited clinical
- interventions.
- To participate in case conferences, staff meetings and community development
- opportunities both within and outside the agency.
- To prepare reports, correspondence, and documents for internal and external use.
- To have a thorough knowledge of child/adolescent development and crisis intervention.
- **Collaboration**:
To work together with staff, foster/kin families, and the community as a whole to build

relationships and develop services for our children/youth/families using a Signs of Safety and
equity lens.
- Undertakes other responsibilities and performs other duties as required.

**Qualifications**:
Successful completion of at a minimum a two-year Social Services, Child and Youth, or ECE Services
diploma program from a Community College. Previous experience in child development/family
dynamics/child and youth work or a combination of education and between 18 months and up to 3
years’ experience in the social worker field is an asset. The incumbent possesses theoretical
knowledge of child/adolescent development and behavior and familiar with a variety of
parenting/treatment modalities, good communication and writing skills, personal suitability in
working with children/youth/families, ability to work with colleagues, and presents as a positive role
model.

and full resume, including three current professional references would be appreciated.
- We thank all applicants, however, only those to be interviewed will be contacted._