Child and Youth Worker – Step Up, Step Down (Bilingual) – Permanent Full Time | Posting #1905

Compass; Greater Sudbury; Sur place; CAD 42 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

HOOPP

On-site parking

Résumé du poste

Compass is seeking a dedicated Child and Youth Worker (CYW) to deliver culturally responsive care for children and youth in home, school, and community settings in Sudbury, Ontario. The CYW collaborates with clinicians and partners to promote safety, well-being, and positive outcomes.

The role includes working with youth in the Step Up, Step Down live-in program, supporting families, and mentoring students on placement while adhering to Compass policies and community standards.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in a computerized environment, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
• Bilingual (English/French) required.
• CPI certification will be required.

Responsabilités

• Observe and record the behaviour of children and caretakers in home, school and community settings to help inform the clinical treatment plan.
• Work with Clinician or Psychology Service to meet behavioural management needs.
• Deliver life and social skills training and coaching to children, youth and caregivers.
• Record pertinent data in client files as per Compass policy.
• Participate in Compass’s multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide information and skill development to parents/caregivers and community groups.

Connaissances

MS Office

Bilingual (English/French)

Interpersonal skills

Flexible work style

Team collaboration

Formation

Child & Youth Care or Child & Youth Worker College Diploma

Description du poste

Permanent Full Time - Unionized

Compass is a non-profit organization based in Sudbury Ontario that provides mental health and developmental services for children, youth, and families. Most programs serve individuals up to age 18, with select services available to older youth and young adults. Supports range from short-term counselling to ongoing therapy, psychological assessment, and diagnostic services. Compass is also the lead agency responsible for providing live-in treatment services for youth who need temporary residential support during significant life transitions.

The Youth Wellness Hub, is another program offered though Compass, you can learn more at www.ywhsudbury.ca.

In partnership with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Compass is launching Family Navigation Project (FNP) in Sudbury-Manitoulin, a navigation service providing expert guidance to youth ages 11 to 29 experiencing mental health and/or substance-use concerns and their families. Learn more about Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project here https://www.familynavigationproject.ca/.

Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) delivers professional and culturally responsive child and youth work services across home, school and community settings. The CYW provides individual children, adolescents, parents/caregivers, families and groups in which the child is experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. The CYW also actively collaborates with an interdisciplinary team, including fellow CYWs, Clinicians and community partners when required, to promote safety, well-being and positive outcomes for children and youth.

In addition to the above, a CYW assigned to the Step Up, Step Down (SUSD) live-in treatment program is responsible for providing direct day-to-day support to the youth residing in the SUSD.

RESPONSABILITIES

• Observe and record the behaviour of children and their caretakers in home, school and community settings to help inform the clinical treatment plan, elements of which may be implemented by the Child and Youth Worker.
• Work independently or in collaboration with the Clinician or Psychology Service, establish strategies to meet behavioural management needs either on an individual basis or in conjunction with parents, teachers or other service providers. These strategies will focus on safety and security, life and social skills development and will meet Compass’ requirements on evidence based intervention and best practices.
• Deliver life and social skills training and coaching to children, youth and caregivers in community, school and office settings.
• Implement and evaluate these programs and to report back to the Clinical Manager
• Record pertinent data in client files as per Compass policy.
• Recommend to the Clinical Manager ways to improve service delivery.
• Participate as a member of the Compass’ multi-disciplinary team.
• When able, mentor Child and Youth Worker students on placement.
• Provide information and skill development to parents/caregivers and community groups related to child and youth issues.
• Participate and contribute at Interdisciplinary Team meetings, Case Reviews and Communities of Practice.
• Contribute to the improvement of clinical policies, procedures and practices.
• Participate in Compass sponsored research, as directed.
• Attend conferences, seminars and workshops when possible. Read current journals and other literature related to the field.
• Carry out the structure and routine of the SUSD Live-In Treatment Program and ensure all youth receive a high standard of care.
• Provide environmental and behavioural-based supports to reinforce skills and promote stability within the SUSD residence (for example, daily or weekly skills focus, brief mindfulness activities, and validation techniques), including supervision, coaching, and engagement during daily routines.
• Support meal preparation and menu planning in the residence in accordance with Canada’s Food Guide and Compass Food and Nutrition policies and procedures.
• Support housekeeping tasks and general upkeep of the SUSD residence to maintain acceptable standards of cleanliness, safety and comfort.
• Maintain SUSD-specific documentation (e.g., residential shift logs, room checks, overnight logs) in line with program and licensing expectations.
• Ensure SUSD safety requirements are met, including emergency drills, routine environmental safety checks and immediate reporting/removal of physical hazards in the residence.
• Contribute to the improvement of SUSD-specific policies, procedures and practices and provide feedback to the SUSD Leadership Team regarding residential programming and operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Proficiency in a computerized environment, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; bilingual (English/French) required
• A dynamic individual whose interpersonal skills include flexibility, creativity and ability to join and work with a wide variety of children, adolescents and adults/parents.
• Ability to provide a balance of access, guidance, nurturing and limit setting with children and to support the development of those skills in other caregivers.
• Ability to provide insightful understanding of behavioural dynamics.
• Ability to work collaboratively internally and externally to Compass.
• Ability to work with a minimum of supervision
• Strong ability to self-reflect and practice safe and effective use of self.
• Ability to deliver programs and services to children, youth and families.
• Availability to work flexible work hours including evenings.
• Knowledge of child development and behaviour in the context of home, school and community services.
• A working knowledge of the spectrum of services available to children in catchment area.
• A working knowledge of Applied Behavioural Analysis principles.
• A basic awareness of family dynamics and intervention models.
• Knowledge and appreciation of issues facing our diverse populations (i.e. Anishinabek cultures, Francophone, Immigrant/Refugee, LGBT2SQ, etc.).
• Understanding the impact of the social determinants of health on our clients mental and developmental outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a Child & Youth Care or Child and Youth Worker College Diploma with 2 years’ experience with children.
• Valid First Aid/CPR will be required.
• CPI will be required.

Successful applicants will be required to provide:

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a reliable motor vehicle; insurability on vehicle as per policy
• Completed Police Vulnerable Sector Check

Benefits include:

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)

• On-site parking (paid by employer)
• Paid