Inclusion Support Specialist – Child Care & Community

YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford; Burlington; Hybrid; CAD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Personal days

Health benefits

Pension with employer match

MHOD program

Hybrid work

Program discounts

Staff YMCA membership

Job summary

The YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford is seeking an Inclusion Support Facilitator to enhance inclusion within Child Care, Day Camp and Community Outreach programs in Burlington, ON. Reporting to the General Manager, Inclusion Services, this role focuses on developing individual plans, providing resources, and supporting staff through professional learning.

You will collaborate with Case Managers, aim to remove barriers to inclusion, and support staff in implementing strategies for children

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a child related field such as Child and Youth Care or Early Childhood Education Diploma.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a child care setting.
• Knowledge of child development demonstrated through experience working with children that have developmental, physical, health/medical, personal care, mental health, and social emotional needs.
• Experience effectively identifying problems and proposing solutions.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and establish effective working relationships with staff, managers, families and community partner agencies.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands occurring at once.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office email and/or internet applications.
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR (Level C) certification.
• Access to reliable personal transportation to travel throughout Hamilton, Burlington, Brantford to visit programs within the community and provide on-site support is required.

Responsibilities

• Empower staff to set up program spaces that are inclusive of all children by providing effective group resources and promote a universal design approach to inclusion.
• Collaborate with community-facing staff and families to strengthen inclusive practices, identify accommodations or modifications, and support the application of individual support plans.
• Assist with completing intakes and developing individual plans.
• Support with the implementation of plans developed by the Case Manager, including modeling strategies to build staff capacity in working with children who have disabilities, medical, mental health and social emotional needs.
• Utilize a strengths-based approach when supporting plans and strategies while considering the health, safety, well-being, and engagement of children.
• Contribute to meetings involving the Case Manager, Program Manager, site staff, and/or families to problem solve and develop goals or action items.
• Support with professional learning for community-facing staff, both virtually and in-person.
• Collect, prepare, and maintain ongoing accurate information and documentation.
• Complete program observations and collect information to support the development of strategies and planning.
• Utilize a variety of teaching techniques including relationship building, active listening, modeling strategies in action, providing practical strategies and onsite support.
• Source and create relevant and current resources to support inclusion.
• Model and comply with all policies, procedures, best practices and employee expectations as established by the YMCA.
• Communicate in a respectful manner, including listening and seeking to understand different perspectives.
• Hours of work are based on a 40-hour per week schedule, Monday to Friday, with the flexibility to be available early mornings and evenings to accommodate the needs of the Child Care Programs. At certain times during the year, weekends may be required for the purpose of providing training.

Job description

The YMCA of Hamilton|Burlington|Brantford is seeking an Inclusion Support Facilitator to enhance inclusion within Child Care, Day Camp and Community Outreach programs in Burlington, ON. Reporting to the General Manager, Inclusion Services, this role focuses on developing individual plans, providing resources, and supporting staff through professional learning.

You will collaborate with Case Managers, aim to remove barriers to inclusion, and support staff in implementing strategies for children