Youth Worker - Oakville, Canada - Kinark Child & Family Services

Kinark Child & Family Services

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Oakville, Canada

22 hours ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker to join our team within an Accredited Children's Mental Health Facility.

As a member of the interdisciplinary team the responsibilities will include:
interacting with acute mental health youth through the implementation of their treatment plans.

The Youth Worker will be responsible for engaging youth in the programs and activities including daily routines, recreation, education, clinical and medical interventions.

In addition, the Youth Worker may be required to drive and/or escort youth to court and other appointments.

This position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 213 group._

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This is a relief position

Internal applicants will be considered first.

Qualifications:

Graduate of diploma programs in Child and Youth Worker, Community Corrections, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Worker or Behavioral Sciences.
Minimum of 3 years' experience is required where you have engaged with a high risk adolescent population presenting criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges within a youth justice/ mental health residential treatment setting.

- _In lieu of the above noted educational requirements, we will also consider applicants who have a minimum of 7 years' experience working with a high risk adolescent population. This experience can be inclusive of criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges within a youth justice/ mental health treatment setting._

Current First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
Knowledge and working experience with Evidence Based Practices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy is preferred.
Valid Ontario driver's license will be considered an asset.

Kinark Child and Family Services conditions of employment include but are not limited to successful Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening, completed Pre-Employment Medical certificate, and proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all required doses of a World Health Organization Approved COVID-19 Vaccine at least one of which being approved for use in Canada and 14 days have passed since your last dose. Proof of vaccination for each vaccine dose received is required.