Dilico Anishinabek Family Care
Location
Thunder Bay, ON | Canada
Job description
Position Overview:
The Child and Youth Worker is responsible to ensure the current placement needs of youth in his/her care are met; to actively participate in the development of a plan of care and/or with carrying out the plan for each youth placed in the group home; and to provide the case work for youth in the group home.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A three-year Child and Youth Worker Diploma or post secondary education in disciplines focused on working with youth such as Aboriginal specific, Community, Health, Protective and Education may be considered
- One year of experience working directly with Anishinabek youth in a group home setting is preferred
- Child welfare experience would be an asset
- Candidates without the specific education qualifications, but who possess an appropriate combination of child welfare experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered
- A satisfactory criminal records check
- Ability to work shift work (includes evenings and weekends) and report to work on short notice in relation to service requirements
- A valid Class “G” Driver’s License;
- Access to a reliable, personal vehicle
- $1,000,000 liability vehicle insurance
- A valid Standard First Aid/CPR certificate
- Complete a medical and receive the required immunizations as recommended by the local medical officer of health
- Must participate in and qualify for certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training provided by the agency
Hours of work:
36 hours per week
Wage Range:
$24.47 – $31.92 per hour
Job tags
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