Youth Worker FT - Thunder Bay, Canada - St. Joseph's Care Group

Description

Job Description

YOUTH WORKER

Bargaining Unit: UNIFOR-SMITH
Status: Full Time
Department: Youth Services
Site: Sister Margaret Smith Centre
Shifts: Days/Evenings/Nights including weekends
Rate of Pay: $ $28.709 per hour

*The Youth programs run 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

Qualifications:

- Diploma in Child and Youth Work
- Diploma/degree in Human Services and/or related work experience
- CPR/Standard First Aid training is required
- Safe Food Handling certificate is required
- Preference to applicants with previous experience working with substance use issues and experience working within a residential setting with youth and young adults
- Experience working with mental health issues
- Minimum of 3 years experience working with youth sixteen to twenty years of age and their families
- Must have demonstrated experience in developing, implementing and facilitating behavior management and group programs for youth
- Valid Class "G" driver's license and adequate insurance
- Demonstrated regular attendance at work

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT

This position shall be conditional upon a satisfactory Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) where indicated, to ensure the absence of relevant criminal convictions.

Offers of employment made to external candidates are conditional upon providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination as per the or proof of valid medical exemption, prior to the offered effective date. If proof of vaccination or valid medical exemption is not provided, the offer of employment is rescinded.