Employment Opportunity - Child & Youth Worker

Ncchamber; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Employment Opportunity - Child & Youth Worker

· Plan, participate and coordinate cultural, recreational, and social programming for the children and youth.

· Provide children/youth with behavioral challenges opportunities to positively engage in pro-social activities.

· Provide case management to youth in need of individual support such as crisis intervention, dispute resolution and other supportive intervention.

· Monitor youth progress and cultural needs.

· Provide information, referrals and follow-up services to children and youth.

· Provide life skills support and goal planning, including educational and job readiness.

· Maintain accurate and up-to-date case files according to specified timelines and provide written reports as requested.

Just a few reasons to join Kunuwanimano Child and Family Services

· Opportunity to work with a dynamic team with career growth across multiple departments.

· KCFS prides itself in providing its employees with job security, competitive wages, and a safe working environment.

· Training opportunities to support your success in the role.

· Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.

· Competitive vacation leaves.

What you bring to the table

· Must have a Child and Youth Diploma, Social Services Diploma or equivalent.

· A minimum of three (3) years’ experience working within a social services context, preferably with Indigenous families.

· Sound understanding of harm reduction, addictions, mental health, Indigenous healing practices and history, developmental issues and high-risk situations faced by children and/or youth.

· Understanding systemic barriers faced by youth and the ability to advocate within these systems.

· Knowledge of individual, family, child, adolescent, and group behavior.

· Knowledge of local community agencies and other professional services available.

· Willingness and ability to support both traditional and contemporary healing practices and experience in collaborating with Elders, Healers, and contemporary helpers.

· Must have experience in counselling, case management, file maintenance and statistical reporting.

· Ability to work collaboratively and to elicit cooperation from others.

· Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of competing and urgent demands.

· Excellent intake assessment, crisis intervention, and advocacy skills.

· Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem solving, negotiating, decision making, planning, organizational, administrative, and oral and written communication skills.

· Must possess a valid “G” Ontario Driver’s licence, be willing to travel, and able to work flexible hours.

· Must produce clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.

· The ability to speak a First Nation language is considered a major asset.

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodation is available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our agency a better place to work. Please note that preference will be given to qualified Indigenous applicants. Please self-identify.

Meegwetch to all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.