Child and Youth Worker

  • CompanyAtlohsa Family Healing Services
  • Job TypeChild and Youth
  • Required ExperienceExperience working with women and children who have been experiencing homelessness.
  • Job TypeContract, Full Time
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline06/14/2024

Job Description

Child and Youth Worker

Zhaawanong · London, Ontario

Department: Zhaawanong

Employment Type: Contractor

Minimum Experience: Mid-level

Compensation: $25.00 per hour

Atlohsa Family Healing Services is seeking a motivated and dynamic individual to fill the role of a Child and Youth Worker with the Zhaawanong Women’s Shelter. The primary role of the Child and Youth Worker is to provide crisis intervention, education on family violence, safety planning, referrals, child advocacy services, information, and one-on-one support to child and youth who have been exposed to or have experience violence.

The Child and Youth Worker will also provide group-based facilitation to participants, that is strength-based, healing, and culturally relevant to children, youth and caregivers who have experienced and/or have been exposed to violence or abuse.

Role and Responsibility

Using a holistic Indigenous-led approach, the successful applicant will offer a range of personalized and outcome-focused supports to children, youth, and caregivers to provide early intervention to children who witness violence, including access to supports and meaningful activities or programs in one-on-one sessions or group settings. The Child and Youth Worker must have excellent administrative skills, record accurate and detailed case notes and must be able to provide clear, concise objective communication regarding participants to other support staff and/or social service agencies. The Child and Youth Worker will advocate for participants, liaison with other social service agencies and provide community outreach. The worker must have excellent communication skills and the ability to plan and facilitate programs and circles to promote holistic healing values and principles. The Child and Youth Worker will also participate in the agency wide programming and circle of care approaches working closely on case management with other staff to best support the families accessing Atlohsa Family Healing Services.

EMPLOYMENT TERM: 40 hours/week; Contract position until March 31, 2027
CLOSING DATE: June 14, 2024
REMUNERATION:

  • $25.00 per hour
  • 100% employer provided benefits:
    • Healthcare
    • Dental
    • Vision
  • Three (3) weeks vacation
  • 12 self-development days per year

Experience and Qualifications

Suitability

  • Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the languages, traditional ways, history and culture of the Indigenous population in the London region.
  • Current knowledge of Indigenous community services and resources.
  • College or university education in social services or Child and Youth Care.
  • Experience working with women and children who have been experiencing homelessness.
  • Demonstrated ability to receive training support, supervision, and direction.
  • Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development, and other innovative approaches.
  • Cultural competency and an awareness of its impact on practice.
  • Skills in conflict resolution, mediation, and negotiation (to build trust and resolve disagreements).
  • Excellent organizational and coordination skills and the ability to prioritize multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
  • Effective communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with others in a respectful manner as defined in the Atlohsa Code of Conduct.
  • Valid Ontario G Driver’s License, First Aid and CPR certificate, and current Vulnerable Sector Check.

How to Apply

Individuals who self-identify as First Nations, Metis or Inuit are strongly encouraged to apply. At Atlohsa, we value diversity in our workforce and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, however, due to the nature of our organization, and specifically the Zhaawanong Women’s Shelter, preferences will be given to qualified, female Indigenous applicants.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources to make arrangements.

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.