Haliburton, On Child and youth workers Jobs – 2 Openings This Week

Child and Youth Worker: Live-In Treatment Program (Direct Care Worker)
Chimo Youth & Family Services Inc. —Minden Hills, ON
- From $25.75 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Caregiving
- Working with children
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Foster Parent
Bayfield Treatment Centres —Ontario
- $27,740–$29,200 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Working with children
- First Aid Certification
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Child and Youth Worker: Live-In Treatment Program (Direct Care Worker)
Chimo Youth & Family Services Inc. —Minden Hills, ON
Valid Class G driver's license with a clean driving abstract. Provide care and support to a group of up to eight youth with identified mental health issues and…
From $25.75 an hour
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Foster Parent - In Home Caregiver (Child/Youth) Full Time
Rockhaven Treatment Foster Care —Newcastle, ON
Must have a valid class G driver’s licence, driver’s abstract, vulnerable sector police check, CAS background check, medical. 24/7, 365 day on call support.
$2,100–$8,400 a month
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Foster Parent - In Home Caregiver (Child/Youth) Full Time
Rockhaven Treatment Foster Care —Courtice, ON
Must have a valid class G driver’s licence, driver’s abstract, Broad Record police check, CAS background check, medical. 24/7, 365 day on call support.
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Child and Youth Worker: Live-In Treatment Program (Direct Care Worker)

Chimo Youth & Family Services Inc.
Minden Hills, ON

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
From $25.75 an hour

Qualifications

CPR Certification
Caregiving
Working with children
First Aid Certification
Social Work
Class G Licence

Full job description

Direct Care Worker (Live-In Treatment)

Reporting to:

Live-In Treatment Supervisor

Summary:

Provide care and support to a group of up to eight youth with identified mental health issues and behavioral difficulties in a live-in treatment setting, ensuring their physical, emotional and mental well-being by maintaining a safe environment, developing supportive professional relationships, building on client strengths, promoting growth through teaching and modeling new and/or more effective adaptive skills.

Competencies:

Adaptability - adapts and responds to changing conditions, priorities, technologies and requirements including intense and stressful situations
Client-focused - provides superior service to clients including youth and their caregivers
Communication - expresses and transmits information verbally and in writing with consistency and clarity, dealing pleasantly and effectively with a wide range of people of different ages, ethnicities and cultures in potentially emotionally charged situations
Cultural Sensitivity - promotes an inclusive environment
Problem Solving - able to analyze situations, identify key issues, develop and implement practical solutions in complex situations and mitigate safety concerns using the available tools and information to support decisions and solutions
Professionalism - demonstrates professional standards of conduct
Outcomes Oriented - able to focus on desired outcomes using a solution-focused approach
Teamwork - works cooperatively and effectively with others and participates actively in group activities fostering a team environment
Flexibility; able to respond appropriately to changing working conditions and scheduling

Job Duties:

Create and maintain a normalized living environment that is safe and secure
Provide consistent structure with reasonable expectations
Respect and protect the rights of clients, including privacy, dignity, independence, autonomy and self- determination and the choice and practice of individual values, beliefs, religion, and cultural practices.
Maintain appropriate personal boundaries
Maintain professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times
Model and encourage the development of adaptive skills including anger management, conflict resolution and problem-solving
Encourage open communication, listen, encourage, nurture and validate feelings
Support the implementation of service plans and report progress
Implement safety plans and de-escalate and contain serious maladaptive behavior to ensure all clients and staff are safe and to limit destruction of property using Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behavior techniques
Act as an advocate for youth as necessary
Dispense medications following proper procedure and reporting requirements
Support clients and the teacher in the residentially based classroom
Participate in recreation, craft and social activities which may involve transporting clients
Record information using logs books, write reports, track petty cash expenditures
Maintain professional appearance, demeanour, and attitude at all times
Report any known or suspected incidents of abuse to the proper authorities
Work cooperatively with collateral agencies
Perform household duties including grocery shopping, cooking, laundry, minor repairs, decorating with and for clients
Attend and participate in team meetings, in-service trainings, and professional development opportunities
Participate in supervision as well as annual performance reviews

Job Requirements:

At a minimum, a diploma in a Child and Youth Care, Social Service or Human Services Worker program from a provincially recognized college or an equivalent as determined by the agency using the OCSWSSW Registered Social Service Worker equivalents.
Related experience and ability to work with children, youth and their families/caregivers
Clear police check and vulnerable sector screening
Valid Class G driver's license with a clean driving abstract
Valid UMAB, CPR and First Aid Certification

Working Conditions:

Work hours and schedules set by the Supervisor and as described in the Collective Agreement including days, afternoons, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays
Perform work in various program settings including the live-in treatment setting, agency vehicle, classroom, or in the community.
Duties are frequently conducted outdoors during all seasons.
Use an agency credit card, retaining and submitting receipts
Drive agency vehicle as necessary
Maintain certifications in UMAB and Standard First Aid/CPR
Intermittent physical activity including walking, standing, sitting, lifting, and supporting clients

The above job description reflects the major aspects of the job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent in the job. All positions may be assigned other job-related duties as required from time to time.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $25.75 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Dental care
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

Minden Hills, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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