Top Benefits
About the role
Bayfield Treatment Centers, a private agency that provides support to children and youth, is seeking applications for full-time and part-time Youth Support Workers in our Treatment Homes in the Prince Edward County, and Trenton areas.
We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals with a flexible schedule to join our excellent team of direct care staff. A college diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Services or other related field, will be considered an asset, however, we are also accepting applications for a Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship. If you're looking to upgrade your education while gaining experience in the field of Youth Work, this position is for you!
Position Summary: This role provides for the daily care and supervision of Bayfield's youth through the use of various relationship building, mentoring, teaching, conflict resolution, and crisis management skills.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a therapeutic environment for a diverse population of children and youth experiencing a range of social, behavioural, and mental health difficulties
- Assist youth in achieving their Plan of Care goals
- Coordinate and participate in recreational and activities for the youth
- Develop therapeutic relationships with youth, using various teaching, mentoring, and counseling skills
- Support a team approach to sharing program activities, daily care responsibilities, and problem solving
- Follow behavioural support and intervention guidelines including crisis intervention
- Complete administrative tasks related to client progress reports, incident reports, and behaviour tracking
- Ability to communicate well in both oral and written form
- High degree of energy
- Flexibility with the ability to work a variety of shifts
- Ability to effectively communicate with youth and adapt to their specific needs
- Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationship children/youth, families, colleagues, communities, and placing agencies
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills
Qualifications
- A College diploma in the Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or Child and Youth Worker, or other related field of study is required
- Applicants with relevant life experience and willingness to upgrade their education will be considered for the apprenticeship program
- A valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Current Immunization Record and TB test
- Insurable driving record with a minimum "Class G" Driver's License
- First Aid and CPR certification
Pay & Benefits
- Youth Worker positions with a 3-step pay grid from $22.76/hour to $23.70/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement provided by the Ontario Government).
- Meals provided while on shift during mealtimes.
- Casual dress and on-site parking.
- Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement: full-time positions with a 6-step pay grid from $26.74/hour to $29.59/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement) with extended healthcare, medication and dental plans, as well as a company pension plan.
Top Benefits
About the role
Bayfield Treatment Centers, a private agency that provides support to children and youth, is seeking applications for full-time and part-time Youth Support Workers in our Treatment Homes in the Prince Edward County, and Trenton areas.
We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals with a flexible schedule to join our excellent team of direct care staff. A college diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Services or other related field, will be considered an asset, however, we are also accepting applications for a Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship. If you're looking to upgrade your education while gaining experience in the field of Youth Work, this position is for you!
Position Summary: This role provides for the daily care and supervision of Bayfield's youth through the use of various relationship building, mentoring, teaching, conflict resolution, and crisis management skills.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Promote and maintain a therapeutic environment for a diverse population of children and youth experiencing a range of social, behavioural, and mental health difficulties
- Assist youth in achieving their Plan of Care goals
- Coordinate and participate in recreational and activities for the youth
- Develop therapeutic relationships with youth, using various teaching, mentoring, and counseling skills
- Support a team approach to sharing program activities, daily care responsibilities, and problem solving
- Follow behavioural support and intervention guidelines including crisis intervention
- Complete administrative tasks related to client progress reports, incident reports, and behaviour tracking
- Ability to communicate well in both oral and written form
- High degree of energy
- Flexibility with the ability to work a variety of shifts
- Ability to effectively communicate with youth and adapt to their specific needs
- Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationship children/youth, families, colleagues, communities, and placing agencies
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
- Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills
Qualifications
- A College diploma in the Social Service Worker, Developmental Service Worker or Child and Youth Worker, or other related field of study is required
- Applicants with relevant life experience and willingness to upgrade their education will be considered for the apprenticeship program
- A valid Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening
- Current Immunization Record and TB test
- Insurable driving record with a minimum "Class G" Driver's License
- First Aid and CPR certification
Pay & Benefits
- Youth Worker positions with a 3-step pay grid from $22.76/hour to $23.70/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement provided by the Ontario Government).
- Meals provided while on shift during mealtimes.
- Casual dress and on-site parking.
- Lifeworks Employee Assistance Program.
- Opportunities for growth and advancement: full-time positions with a 6-step pay grid from $26.74/hour to $29.59/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement) with extended healthcare, medication and dental plans, as well as a company pension plan.