Intake Worker - Aurora, Canada - York Hills Centre for Children Youth and Families

York Hills Centre for Children Youth and Families

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Aurora, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

INTAKE WORKER
12 month contract

The Intake Worker will be part of a team providing initial screening service for children, and youth up the age of 18, and their families referred for service at York Hills.

This initial clinical screening assessment and decision-making will focus on the family's eligibility for service.

Intake Workers respond to all referrals made to York Hills through telephone consultation, and may engage in outreach and consultation with referral sources.

The Intake Worker will monitor and track all referrals, engage in warm transfers where appropriate, and will assume responsibility for all designated pre-admission administrative duties for all referrals.

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Here is what you will need:

CYW diploma, Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW), Counselling Psychology (or equivalent), and registration with an appropriate governing body with at least 2 years of experience in a children's mental health setting.
Experience working with children, youth and their families struggling to manage when the effects of depression, anxiety, strained social relationships, selfinjurious behaviour, trauma, psychiatric diagnoses, attentional and learning disabilities, and difficult family dynamics interfere with their ability to function as they wish at home, school or in the community.

We are looking for an exceptional individual who has:

Prior experience working in Intake and providing front door services is an asset.
Knowledge of community and agency programs in York Region including transitional age youth and adult services.
Demonstrated sound judgment related to the development of collaborative approaches working with children, youth and their families; including highrisk circumstances and safety planning.
Experience facilitating groups and webinars/workshops.
Exceptional interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multidisciplinary environment exercising professional judgement in conflictual and stressful situations.
Sound writing skills and ability to complete documentation in a timely manner.
Excellent organizational and administrative skills.
Ability to identify learning needs and seek consultation and support through supervision.
Demonstrated computer literacy and familiarity with computer technology.
Willing to work a flexible schedule, that includes two evenings/week up to 8pm to accommodate the children/youth and families we serve.
Must be fluent in English, speaking, writing and reading.

Fluency in other languages such as:

Spanish, Mandarin, Somali, Cantonese, Panjabi (Punjabi), Farsi, Urdu, Tagalog (Pilipino, Filipino) Tamil, Amharic, Portuguese, Arabic, Kiswahili (Swahili) and all other languages is an asset.

Access to a reliable vehicle and ability to travel to other communitybased settings as needed.
York Hills is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, accessible and respectful workplace. We believe in a cultivating a selection process and employment environment without discrimination or harassment, that is inclusive and barrier free._
We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance and we will arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner._

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Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Salary:
$50,690.00-$53,776.00 per year

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