child and youth worker

Title posted on indeed.com - Child & Youth Worker

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Employer details Kennedy House

Job details

*Kennedy House ? Residential Services Division* *Child and Youth Worker ?CYW? **(NOC 4212)* Kennedy House has a long and fine tradition of providing personal care for young people in the Greater Toronto Area. We started with an initial family-like group home in 1971 and have added along the way additional residential programs, a state-of-the-art secure custody facility, bailiff services, day treatment programs, shelter services, developmental services programs, and outreach community services in designated priority neighbourhoods. At Kennedy House our Residential Services Division works in conjunction with child welfare systems and other organizations to provide individualized plans of care and support. We offer a wide range of gender-specific programs including but not limited to the following: time management, hygiene, transportation, nutrition, self-growth, health & safety, financial management, purchasing and utilization of community resources, job skills & employment preparation and housing & accommodation support. As a member of the Kennedy House Residential Team, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) is accountable directly to the Program Supervisor and indirectly to the Program Manager. The CYW is responsible for the care and safety of the clients residing in the residences, and required to work under pressure, while managing conflicting demands and continually changing priorities. They must also enjoy working with people in a Residential Home/Work environment. This position deals with client personal and confidential information and when working in the program, the CYW is required to adhere to the organization?s policies which govern confidentiality, privacy, conflict of interest and safety expectations. *Primary Job Function* The primary responsibility of a Child and Youth Worker (CYW) is to provide direct/ongoing therapeutic supervision and care to youth/individuals, as part of their daily living environment. This position may require that the CYW work in a variety of environments including executing programs at multiple locations of client care_._ This may include: · Identifying program needs of youth/individuals participating in the development and implementation of plan of cares/safety plans. Developing and implementing life skills and clinical based programs based on the Plan of Care, assisting in monitoring achievement of personal outcomes. · Provide case management to youth/individuals on caseload, providing appropriate care as needed, including medication administration, crisis response, advocating on behalf of individuals supported and liaising with family, medical and other professionals and other service providers to address needs. · Providing life skills training and emotional support to individuals supported on a one-on-one or group basis and referring to professionals when necessary. · Maintaining documentation, monitoring finances, ensuring an appropriate standard of living. · Providing direction to part-time and volunteer staff as required · Supervisory advice and counsel is available as required. · This position may require that the CYW work in a variety of environments including executing programs at multiple locations of resident care_._ *Core Job Requirements* Available to work rotating shifts required including days, afternoons, overnights and weekends * Flexible in relocating within the Kennedy House Programs. * Good organizational skills. * Able to work independently to complete tasks assigned by the Program Supervisor * Able to problem solve independent of others. * Able to multi task. * Good interpersonal skills. * Flexible and be open for learning new concepts. * Able to manage conflicting and/or competing priorities in an effective and efficient matter. * Able to participate in formal discussions about work processes, improvements etc. * Able to work effectively well in a Team based environment. * Able to coordinate job tasks with colleagues to maximize efficiency. * Suppor