Shelter Support
Child and Youth Care Practitioner/Child and Youth Care
Region: Toronto, Ontario
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide care and supervision to residents in the shelter setting.
- Always ensure the safety and well-being of the residents in the facility.
- Complete reports documentation and data entry as needed, ensuring that client records are accurately recorded in the Shelter Management Information System (SMIS)
- Ensure that administrative duties are completed.
- Support youth in the development of case plans (as per City of Toronto Shelter Standards) and provide ongoing case management.
- Facilitate relevant referrals for residents to community-based services.
- Develop, implement and evaluate group programming for residents.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have a Diploma or Degree in a related field (i.e.; CYCP CYC BSWSSW) Minimum of 1 year of experience working with adolescents or homeless youth, preferably in a shelter setting
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults.
- Understanding of the complex issues facing our clients
- Knowledge of the issues facing homeless and street-involved youth, as well as community resources that are current to the demographic of clientele.
- Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement and patience in conflictual and stressful situations.
- Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to resolve issues with supervisors and co-workers in a manner that is respectful and cooperative in accordance with the agency culture and philosophy.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with youth and team members
- Excellent communication skills – verbal and written.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills
- Good computer skills
REQUIREMENTS:
- Valid First Aid/CPR certification
- Valid UMAB certification
- Valid CPI certification
- Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training as per Shelter Standards
- Full vaccination (minimum 2 doses) against COVID-19 with a Health Canada approved vaccine series.
Submit resumes to: admin@kinnectsupport.com
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed
Licence/Certification:
- (UMAB) Understand & Managing Aggressive Behavior's (required)
- (ASIST) Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (required)
- (CPI) Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (required)
Work Location: In person