TPYS Relief/Part-time Youth Worker Congregate Care
- Toronto, ON
- $23.82 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Incorporate in your work a strengths-based relationship-based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth.
- Provide direct, client care and supervision to clients in a congregate care setting.
- Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement.
- Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity.
- Ensure the safety and security of the residents in the program.
- Liaise with families, professionals and the community.
- Complete documentation and reports as required.
- Participate in the day-to-day operation of the facility.
- Shift work is required.
- Perform other duties as required.
- University or College degree and/or diploma in Child & Youth Work and/or Bachelor of Social Work.
- Some relevant experience, preferably in congregate care child and youth work.
- Demonstrated understanding of the complex issues and challenges facing our clients.
- Good communication skills – verbal and written
- Good administration and computer skills.
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
- Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification
- Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.
- Ontario G driver’s license and comfort driving agency vehicle considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience in the youth justice sector considered an asset.
- Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strength-based relationship-based approach.
- Sensitivity to, and ability to work with, a diverse client and staff group.
- Ability to demonstrate an anti-oppression approach to practice and work from a client-centered, anti-racism, harm reduction, and trauma informed approach is required.
- Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, programs, and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinants of health.
- Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities, including ethno-cultural and religious groups, LGBTQSS+ youth and youth adults, those impacted by poverty and those involved in youth justice.