Job title: Family Support Professional
Company: Bridgeway Family Homes
Job description: Bridgeway Support Services, a division of Bridgeway Family Homes, seeks skilled Child and Youth Care Practitioners to support families, children and youth who are experiencing a range of social, emotional, behavioural, and academic challenges through a goal-focused service in one of Bridgeway’s Specialized Foster Homes.You are an independent contractor, part of a collaborative professional team that provides services in Foster Homes and the community.We are looking for experienced individuals to provide services between 15 – 25 hours per week based on the client’s needs, including providing services during the week between 3:00pm – 9:00pm, some weekend sessions and occasionally daytime sessions during weekdays.Responsibilities
- Communication with collaborative team members.
- Providing scheduled, goal-focused services to families and individuals.
- Development of goal-focused activities.
- Case notes, reports and other administrative tasks.
- Transporting children/youth while providing services.
Qualifications
- Certificate, diploma in a social service discipline (i.e. Developmental Service Worker, etc.) from a recognized college.
- Experience providing services to children/youth and/or families with a variety of needs.
- Current Verbal De-escalation Certification (e.g. CIT, NCI, TCI, UMAB) with experience in crisis prevention is required.
- Current CPR/First Aid is required.
- Knowledge of FASD, ODD, autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other diagnoses is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and report-writing skills.
Requirements
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (obtained from local Police).
- Current Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society).
- Driver’s Abstract, Class “G” Driver’s License.
- Access to an insured vehicle with $2 million liability insurance
- Computer
- Personal email address.
Expected salary: $20 – 23 per hour
Location: Peterborough, ON
Job date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 22:27:34 GMT
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