Child and Youth Worker - Barrie, Canada - Kinark Child & Family Services

Kinark Child & Family Services

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Barrie, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

Child and Youth Worker - Day Treatment

Regular, Full time - 40 hours/Week 10 months

School based position at the Simcoe Program

Pay Grid:
$27.83/hr $29.19/hr $30.58/hr

This position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 355 group.
Child and Youth Worker - Day Treatment will report directly to the Client Services Supervisor.

Our school-based Day Treatment program in Simcoe County has a regular full-time position available for a Child and Youth Worker.

This 10month position is from September to early July, with a summer lay off from early July to End of August.

In this primary care position, you will work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

You will implement treatment plans for youth, provide crisis management and behaviour support to youth, participate in clinical team meetings and treatment plan reviews.

Duties & Responsibilities (not limited to):

Provide behaviour management, observation, assessment, intervention, treatment and documentation within a school setting.
Provide Evidence based treatment delivered through group sessions and individual programming.
Provide primary care to youth/clients within a school setting, monitor, document, and administer treatment needs.
Work collaboratively with Clinical Therapists to assist the client in achieving their treatment goals and practicing skills in a school based setting
Provide and receive clinical feedback to interdisciplinary teams, including participating in regular treatment review meetings.
Related work in the school community which is not client specific classroom relations, interactions within the school body, homeschool and community partners.
Assist in helping the client and family utilize wider resources in the educational system and community and advocate on their behalf.
Develop and implement individual goals, service actions and indicators and ensure the delivery of the specific treatment plan.
Provide assistance to meet client's academic goals.
Maintain a therapeutic environment by providing consistent, predictable and supportive structure and behaviour management techniques.

Qualifications:

Minimum of a Child and Youth Worker Diploma.
Approximately five (1) years of experience within Mental Health is required
Current and valid First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
Familiarity with fundamentals of working with children/youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Excellent communication (both written and verbal) and engagement skills.
Working knowledge of evidence informed therapy models and techniques.
Ability to work with children/youth and families in a culturally sensitive manner.
Computer literacy and effective report writing abilities.
Enthusiasm, versatility, adaptability and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently and cooperatively as part of an interdisciplinary team.