About the Role
This role involves working with children and youth in an out-of-home emergency/urgency stabilization setting, collaborating with teams to implement care plans, and creating a safe, supportive environment. The position requires navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and providing support in crisis situations.
Responsibilities
- Working with children and youth in an out-of-home emergency/urgency stabilization setting
- Collaborate with teams to implement care plans that support participant's involvement in person centered programs that promote educational, behavioural, developmental, psychological, and emotional growth
- Creating and proving a safe, secure, and supportive environment for participants by developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships that attend to the diverse needs of youth
- Navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and being creative in providing support to participants while remaining calm and focused in crisis situations by utilizing effective de-escalation and decision-making skills
- Work successfully with diverse groups and demonstrate commitment to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice
Requirements
- Valid Class G (full) Driver’s License with a 3-year Uncertified Driver Record
- Satisfactory current (within the last 6 months) Broad Record Check
- Physical Health assessment: verification of up-to-date immunisations, negative TB Skin test (within the last 6 months), COVID vaccination status (2 doses), and ability to meet the physical and psychological requirements of the position
- Current Standard First Aid & CPR, Level C with AED training preferred
Skills
- Proficiency in both verbal and written communication
- Strong leadership skills
- Strong mentorship skills
- Strong advocacy skills
- Strong organization skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with the team
- Ability to work independently
- Capacity to establish, implement, and maintain professional boundaries
- Capacity to establish, implement, and maintain personal boundaries
- Multilingualism
- Diverse lived experiences
Location
- Parkhill, ON
- London ON
Work Type
- 16-32 hrs/week
- varied shifts including evenings, weekends, and public holidays
Experience Level
- Minimum two (2) years of related experience providing behaviour intervention support
Education Level
- Completion of post-secondary diploma in Child and Youth Care (CYC) or Social Service Worker (SSW) - or an equivalent Human Services program
Salary/Compensations
- $28.67/ hour plus vacation pay
- 2.5% in lieu of benefits
About the Company
- Humana Community Services is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
- We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity, and invite applications from all qualified candidates.
- Employees represented by Local 171 will be given first consideration for these positions.
- Only selected candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Equal Opportunity
- Humana Community Services is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process.
- We respect, encourage, and celebrate diversity, and invite applications from all qualified candidates.
- If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process, contact us at employment@humanacs.org [employment@humanacs.org].
