Summer-College-University-Student

Job summary

This position supports therapeutic groups for infants, children, and youth by providing developmental guidance and behavioral support. The role also involves collaborating with group leaders and managing equipment setup in various clinic and community settings.

Job details

This position supports therapeutic groups for infants, toddlers, children, youth and their families. This may include, playing with, comforting, providing positive behaviour guidance for and meeting the developmental needs of minors in attendance. The role may also include some collaboration with group leaders, setup and take down of equipment in clinic and in community settings as needed. The College/University student will support youth and parents in their use of virtual platforms for virtual groups. 1. Previous experience and comfort working with infants, children, youth with and/or families of those with special needs is required 2. Flexibility 3. Availability for day and/or evening sessions on weekdays and weekends 4. Ability to safely lift 25 lbs 5. Access to a vehicle an asset (as individuals will be expected to provide childcare in different locations) 6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 7. Ability to communicate effectively with families and team members both verbally and written 8. Comfortable using virtual platforms (such as Zoom) 9. May be suitable for students who have had experience (either volunteer or clinical placements) within Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation (Early Childhood Education, Allied Health, Assistant students, Therapeutic Recreation, Psychology) 10. Must be willing to participate in a criminal reference check. 11. Must be able to obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen (VSS)

What you’ll do

This position supports therapeutic groups for infants, children, and youth by providing developmental guidance and behavioral support. The role also involves collaborating with group leaders and managing equipment setup in various clinic and community settings.

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working with children or youth with special needs and be comfortable using virtual platforms. Applicants must also be able to lift 25 lbs and obtain a valid Vulnerable Sector Screen.

Listed skills

• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Zoom · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Childcare
• Behavior guidance
• Developmental support
• Interpersonal skills
• Communication skills
• Virtual platforms
• Zoom
• Clinical placement
• Early childhood education
• Therapeutic recreation
• Psychology
• Allied health
• Zoom (Video Conferencing Tool)
• Pediatrics
• Communication
• Rehabilitation
• Recreational Therapy

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Education
• Summer Student
• Family / Behavioral Therapist
• Social Work and Counselling Professionals
• Marriage and Family Therapists

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