Youth Worker

Kinark Child and Family Services; Oakville; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinark Child and Family Services in Ontario is seeking a Youth Worker to join our accredited children’s mental health facility. You will engage youth in residential programs, support daily routines, recreation, education and clinical interventions, and participate in treatment plan implementation.

The role may involve driving or escorting youth to court and appointments, working within an interdisciplinary team to promote safety and well-being for youth with mental health needs.

Qualifications

• Graduate of diploma programs in Child and Youth Worker, Community Corrections, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Worker or Behavioral Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience with high-risk adolescent population in youth justice/mental health residential setting.
• Alternatively, a minimum of 7 years’ experience with high-risk adolescents in a similar setting.
• Current First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
• Knowledge of Evidence Based Practices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy preferred.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth in the residential programs and activities, including daily routines, recreation, education, clinical and medical interventions.
• May be required to drive and/or escort youth to court and other appointments.

Skills

First Aid/CPR

Evidence Based Practices

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

Driver’s license

Education

Child and Youth Worker Diploma

Community Corrections Diploma

Recreation & Leisure Diploma

Social Service Worker Diploma

Job description

Job Summary We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker to join our team within an Accredited Children’s Mental Health Facility. As a member of the interdisciplinary team the responsibilities will include: interacting with acute mental health youth through the implementation of their treatment plans.

Job Description We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker to join our team within an Accredited Children’s Mental Health Facility. As a member of the interdisciplinary team the responsibilities will include: interacting with acute mental health youth through the implementation of their treatment plans.

The Youth Worker will be responsible for engaging youth in the residential programs and activities including daily routines, recreation, education, clinical and medical interventions. In addition, the Youth Worker may be required to drive and/or escort youth to court and other appointments.

Qualifications

• Graduate of diploma programs in Child and Youth Worker, Community Corrections, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Worker or Behavioral Sciences.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience is required where you have engaged with a high risk adolescent population presenting criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges within a youth justice/ mental health residential treatment setting.
• In lieu of the above noted educational requirements, we will also consider applicants who have a minimum of 7 years’ experience working with a high risk adolescent population. This experience can be inclusive of criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges within a youth justice/ mental health treatment setting.
• Current First Aid/CPR Level C certificate.
• Knowledge and working experience with Evidence Based Practices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy is preferred.
• Valid Ontario driver’s license will be considered an asset.