Child and Youth Worker (Internal)

Job summary

Share caregiving duties for children and youth in the Kingsway Home, implement behavioral programming, and provide support services and life skills coaching in a safe environment. Promote secure attachment, emotional regulation, and resilience while following applicable legislation, ministry standards, agency policies, and First Nation community codes of conduct.

Job details

The Child and Youth Worker is responsible for sharing the duties of a caregiver for children and youth within the Kingsway Home. The Child and Youth Worker will implement behavioral programming, provide support services, life skills coaching while creating a safe environment. The Child and Youth Worker will provide opportunities for secure attachment, develop the children and youth’s capacity to regulate their own emotions, and foster youth to become resilient, healthy individuals while working in accordance with the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, Ministry Standards, Agency Policies and Procedures and First Nation community codes of conduct. Qualifications Education and Experience: Two (2) year Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker diploma, or other diploma in the social services field with relevant experience. Experience in working within Anishinabe Child and Family Well-Being Services is preferred or proven experience in working with Anishinabek people. Provide a clear Police Records Check and/or Vulnerable Sector Screening Check (As determined by the police department). Possess a valid standard First Aid/CPR certificate or be willing to obtain one. Have a class ‘G’ Ontario Driver’s License, an acceptable Drivers Abstract, access to a reliable vehicle and be able to travel. A requirement of $1M Liability Insurance is required if you transport clients. Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities Knowledge and understanding of the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act, the Mental Health Act, and other relevant legislation. Knowledge of First Nation service delivery, customs and traditions in relation to child welfare. Knowledge of external services and service agencies. Knowledge and awareness of Indigenous Culture with an emphasis on the knowledge of the impacts of historical trauma on childhood development. Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated capability in crisis intervention, conflict resolution, mediation, and problem solving. Ability to adapt and work through a rapidly changing environment. Ability to effectively engage children and youth. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational and administrative skills. Work Environment Given the traditional practices of the Anishinabek, from time-to-time exposure to wood smoke and the burning of sacred medicines, including tobacco, sweet grass, sage, or cedar, may occur within the work setting. Candidate must live within service area. Applicants are encouraged to visit our website to review the full job description. KGCFS offers competitive wages. KGCFS offers competitive wages, a generous benefits package, and an OMERS pension plan. Please submit your application marked “Confidential- Child and Youth Worker-Internal”. Include in your application a cover letter, resume, and (3) three reference letters - two (2) employment related from recent employers. Please also detail in your application: education, employment experience, and cultural participation. Applications are accepted and in the following order of preference: by email, website, or mail at Human Resources – Confidential Child and Youth Worker (Internal Posting) Kina Gbezhgomi Child and Family Services 98 Pottawatomi Avenue, Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0 Email: applications@kgcfs.org At KGCFS we are committed to providing a barrier-free work environment following the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process. Miigwetch for your application, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate must submit the following: satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (within 3 months of application date)and/or Vulnerable Sector Check, and Driver’s Abstract.)

What you’ll do

Share caregiving duties for children and youth in the Kingsway Home, implement behavioral programming, and provide support services and life skills coaching in a safe environment. Promote secure attachment, emotional regulation, and resilience while following applicable legislation, ministry standards, agency policies, and First Nation community codes of conduct.

Requirements

A two-year Social Service Worker, Child and Youth Worker, or other social services diploma is required, along with relevant experience; experience with Anishinabe child and family services or Anishinabek people is preferred. Candidates need a satisfactory criminal or vulnerable sector check, First Aid/CPR certification or willingness to obtain it, a valid Ontario G license, an acceptable driver’s abstract, reliable vehicle access, and the ability to travel; $1 million liability insurance is required when transporting clients.

Benefits

• Competitive Wages • Benefits Package • OMERS Pension Plan

Listed skills

• crisis intervention · Preferred
• written communication · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• adaptability · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Behavioral Programming
• Caregiving
• Life Skills Coaching
• Emotional Regulation Support
• Crisis Intervention
• Conflict Resolution
• Mediation
• Problem Solving
• Child and Youth Engagement
• Interpersonal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organizational Skills
• Administrative Skills
• Adaptability
• Knowledge of Indigenous Culture
• Knowledge of Child Welfare Legislation

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Security & Safety