Child & Family Support Worker (Earlyon) - Toronto, Canada - Lumenus Community Services

Lumenus Community Services

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Child and Family Support Worker (EarlyON)

LOCATION:
Toronto, ON

POSITION TYPE:
Full-time Fixed term (37.5 hours/week; 3-year contract)

POSTING CLOSING DATE:
Feb 6, 2024
The Child and Family Support Worker will join our Early Years portfolio at Lumenus.

They will be involved in a newly-funded, START-UP project focusing on the integration of mental health services for the staff and families (
with children 0 - 6 years of age) in EarlyON settings - post covid.

Group Work:
This position co-facilitates regular evidence-based groups (ex; Circle of Security) with EarlyON families. This position will also develop and implement a psycho-educational workshop series.

Consultations:
This position has a focus on providing group consultations for staff teams at different EarlyON Centres

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide support for staff with issues related to program participants including stress, behaviour, trauma, regulation etc.
Provide parent/staff coaching, group work, according to client needs and as required in the position.
Supporting the screening/intake function as well as setting goals and service plans from a systems perspective.
Assessing parenting capacity/parental stress.
Assist families with parenting capacity/skillbuilding, dysregulation, coping strategies,
Schedule and Cofacilitate (with Psychotherapist) evidencebased groups on regular basis.
Developing and implementing (cofacilitating) psychoeducational workshop series for parents with young children that focus on stress management (strategies, deescalation, and wellness promotion)
Provide program consultations with the Psychotherapist at external EarlyONs who request this service.
Work collaboratively and consulting with multidisciplinary team in an early years setting.
Work collaboratively with community partners to ensure integrated and coordinated service to assigned children/families.
Participate in team meetings, supervision and consultations on a regular basis to ensure quality of care.
Facilitate appropriate internal and external referrals when ongoing support(s) are needed ex, speech services, assessments, ongoing counselling etc.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:

Early Childhood Education degree/diploma and a member in good standing with College of Early Childhood Educators (RECE) OR equivalent training/ experience.
Min 3 years working in an early years setting.
An advanced diploma or equivalent (Resource Consultant certificate an asset).
Experience working with/knowledge of children with extra support needs, inclusive curriculum in early childhood settings.
Experience/certification in group facilitation.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:

Strong knowledge of child development
Excellent assessment, consultation and intervention skills with children/families and relevant experience
A strengthbased philosophy of service provision and a belief in the resiliency of children and families.
Strong interpersonal, communication, time management and problemsolving skills.
A selfstarter with an ability to work independently as well as part of an established team.
Solid understanding of the antioppressive framework.
Experience supporting neurodivergent children and their families.
Knowledge of LGBTQ, Indigenous, racialized, and newcomer communities as well as autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Strong computer skills in MS Office.
Strong proficiency in English (oral and written).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Satisfactory clearance under the Vulnerable Sector Screening process.
Flexibility and ability to travel to work in different locations as needed.
Work flexible hours (including some evenings and weekends).
The ability to speak a second language is an asset.
A valid Ontario's drivers' license and access to a reliable vehicle preferred.

We ask applicants to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting Human Resources.

Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.