Child and Family Worker - PATH

Salary Range: $58,294.00 To $61,842.00 Annually

CHILD AND FAMILY WORKER - PATH

(Posting #1470)

ABOUT US

York Hills is a children and youth mental health agency that offers a wide range of mental health services, supports and partnerships providing meaningful and evidence informed/based treatment to children, and youth, aged 0 to 18 years, and their families.

• Full extended health and dental, life insurance, EAP, LTD and RRSP plan.
• Generous paid time-off includes vacation and sick days.
• Commitment to employee development through internal and external training and development opportunities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Employment Status:

Permanent Full Time

Salary Range :

$58,294 - $61,842

Location:

402 Bloomington Road, Aurora, ON. This position will require travel within York Region.

Hours of Work:

Thirty-five (35) hours/week.

Number of Vacancies or Evergreen Role:

01

Reporting to the Program Coordinator - PATH (Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope), the Child and Family Worker - PATH is responsible for providing direct service to children, youth, and their families. This role is pivotal in addressing a range of mental health issues including emotional, behavioural and/or psychiatric symptoms that may be impacting functioning at home, school and/or in the community.

The Child and Family Worker - PATH works with clients to stabilize and strengthen families who have experienced recent crisis in their lives. This role will collaborate with various staff and departments, including upholding the agency’s Mission, Vision and Values while fostering a positive workplace environment.

• Assists in promoting and supporting the Mission, Vision, and Values statements, ensuring adherence to operational and service policies and procedures while maintaining ethical conduct.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of ethical behaviour and professional conduct, including contributing to ensuring ethical standards are upheld.
• Navigates complex client needs while building, maintaining, and nurturing key stakeholder relationships within the child welfare, education, and hospital sectors in York Region.
• Manages complex and challenging situations within families working towards stabilization goals.
• Utilizes risk assessment strategies and implements suicide prevention and/or intervention techniques.
• Develops and implements stabilization plans with children, youth and their families/caregivers using a client-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed approach.
• Utilizes a variety of evidence-based/informed approaches to enhance parent/family/ child/youth interactions and functioning at home, in school and in the community.
• Provides case management for clients with multiple and complex needs, which includes referrals to internal and/or external programs.
• Works collaboratively with external systems such as schools and Children’s Aid Societies and attends meetings as needed.
• Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, to ensure a positive teamwork environment when planning around shared clients and the coordination of services between programs.
• Facilitates workshops and/or groups for diverse client populations.
• Identifies clinical learning needs and seeks consultation and support through supervision.

Administrative and Organizational Responsibilities

• Ensures client records are completed within scheduled time frames and program demands, including timely report submissions.
• Maintains client records in accordance with quality assurance policies and procedures, including accreditation standards and licensing requirements.
• Works with Human Resources to ensure memberships, licenses, background checks and certifications are up to date via submission of required documents on ADP.
• Builds and maintains interactions with colleagues focused on individual, team, and organizational success.
• Performs work in a safe manner and adheres to the established health and safety measures of the organization.
• Actively supports Equity, Diversity and Inclusion drivers, including fostering a welcoming and safe space, where people can expect to be treated fairly, equitably and in a culturally responsive way.
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