Current jobs related to Child and Youth Worker - Greater Sudbury ON PA J - Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

  • Youth Transitional Home Worker

    2 weeks ago

    Greater Sudbury, ON PA J, Canada Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

    OVERVIEWUnder the direction of the Specialized Services Supervisor, the Youth Transitional Home Worker will work out of KGCFS' Transitional Youth Home (Enjimaajiigawat Minawaadiziwin). The Transitional Youth Home provides 5 housing rooms and 2 emergency rooms within a safe and affordable transitional housing with the necessary services to provide stability...

  • In Home Child and Youth Worker

    2 days ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services Full time

    **Job Summary**: The In Home Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within a culturally respective home. The In Home Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioral programming, provide support services and life skills coaching all while creating a safe environment. The In Home Child and Youth...

  • Casual in Home Child and Youth Worker

    2 days ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services Full time

    **Job Summary**: The In Home Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within a culturally respective home. The In Home Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioral programming, provide support services and life skills coaching all while creating a safe environment. The In Home Child and Youth...

  • Casual in Home Child and Youth Worker

    1 week ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services Full time

    **Job Summary** The In Home Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within a culturally respective home. The In Home Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioral programming, provide support services and life skills coaching all while creating a safe environment. The In Home Child and Youth...

  • Child Protection Worker

    1 week ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services Full time

    Reporting to the Team Supervisor, the Child Protection Worker is responsible for a varied caseload including investigating and assessing matters pertaining to children/youth in need of protection; providing support services to families, children/youth, Alternative Care Providers, Kin Care placements and supporting children/youth in and out-of-home placements...

  • Child Protection Workers

    1 week ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Niijaansinaanik Child and Family Services Full time

    Reporting to the Team Supervisor, the Child Protection Worker is responsible for a varied caseload including investigating and assessing matters pertaining to children/youth in need of protection; providing support services to families, children/youth, Alternative Care Providers, Kin Care placements and supporting children/youth in and out-of-home placements...

  • Full Time in Home Child and Youth Worker

    1 week ago

    Greater Sudbury, Canada Nogdawindamin Family and Community Services Full time

    **Job Summary**: The In Home Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within a culturally respective home. The In Home Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioral programming, provide support services and life skills coaching all while creating a safe environment. The In Home Child and Youth...

  • After Hours Worker

    7 days ago

    Greater Sudbury, ON PA J, Canada Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Full time $79,771 per year

    Location: Sudbury/Manitoulin Island, ONCandidates must live within service area.Cover letter NEEDS to be sent with resume.Applicants are encouraged to visit our website at to review the job description.Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters - two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in...

  • Child & Youth Care Worker

    4 days ago

    Greater Toronto Area, Canada WHOLISTIC CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES INC. Full time

    Wholistic Child & Family Services Inc. (WCFS) is an organization which provides 24/7 staffing support to children, youth & adults with complex needs. Settings include but are not limited to, residential settings, schools, day programs & private homes. WCFS is currently hiring Child & Youth Workers, Social Service Workers & Developmental Service Workers for...

  • Child and Youth Worker

    2 days ago

    Aurora, ON LG V, Canada Kinark Child and Family Services Full time $36,000 - $63,000 per year

    Job Description:Reporting to the Supervisor, Live-in Treatment, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering direct services to clients with mental health needs. Working within a Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) treatment modality, the CYW is responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which...

Child and Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Greater Sudbury ON PA J, Canada Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

The Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within the Kingsway Home. The Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioural programming, provide support services, life skills coaching while creating a safe environment. The Child and Youth Worker will provide opportunities for secure attachment, develop the children and youth's capacity to regulate their own emotions, and foster youth to become resilient, healthy individuals while working in accordance with the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, Ministry Standards, Agency Policies and Procedures and First Nation community codes of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

  • Two (2) year Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker diploma, or other diploma in the social services field with relevant experience.
  • Experience in working within Anishinabe Child and Family Well-Being Services is preferred or proven experience in working with Anishinabek people.
  • Provide a clear Police Records Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (As determined by the police department).
  • Possess a valid standard First Aid/CPR certificate or be willing to obtain one.
  • Have a class 'G' Ontario Driver's License, an acceptable Drivers Abstract, access to a reliable vehicle and be able to travel. A requirement of $1M Liability Insurance is required if you transport clients.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities:

  • Knowledge and understanding of the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, the Mental Health Act, and other relevant legislation.
  • Knowledge of First Nation service delivery, customs and traditions in relation to child welfare.
  • Knowledge of external services and service agencies.
  • Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous Culture with an emphasis on the knowledge of the impacts of historical trauma on childhood development.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Demonstrated capability in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, mediation, and problem solving.
  • Ability to adapt and work through a rapidly changing environment.
  • Ability to effectively engage children and youth.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Work Environment:

  • Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time-to-time exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting.
  • Candidate must live within service area.

Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to review the full job description.

KGCFS offers competitive wages.

Please submit your application marked "Confidential- Child and Youth Worker". Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters - two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference: by email, website, or mail at

Human Resources – Confidential

Child and Youth Worker

Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services

98 Pottawatomi Avenue,

Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0

Email:

At KGCFS we are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment following the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date)and/or Vulnerable Sector Check, and Driver's Abstract.)