Child, Youth and Family Worker; CYFW - French

Job Summary:

This position will offer services and supports to children, youth, and families involved with our agency. Services and supports will be tailored to the client's specific life stage, ensuring they receive the most relevant care and assistance. The delivery of services will be in alignment with the Child, Youth, and Family Services Act and the vision, mission, values, and overall strategic direction of CASSDG.

Core Competencies:

Education:

• Community College Diploma, e.g., Child & Youth Care Worker, Social Service Worker, Early Childhood Education and/or Bachelor of Arts degree.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of direct service experience, e.g., residential/non-residential care, child welfare experience with youth.

Personal:

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and insured vehicle to use for work purposes.
• As a requirement of employment, all applicants must have a Canadian Social Insurance Number.
• Satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Police Records Check.

Other:

• Preference will be given to those who identify as First Nations, Inuit and Métis;
  African Canadian/Black heritage; or other racially marginalized persons who meet the educational requirements, skills and competencies, or who have equivalent education and experience.
• The ability to communicate in both official languages will be a requirement for any position designated as French-essential under the French Language Services Act.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Functional Duties:

• Have a clear understanding of the Children’s Aid Society’s child welfare mandate, the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) legislation and regulations that apply to the CYFW role, the Agency’s strategic framework, Agency service policies and the Eligibility Spectrum (2021).
• Provide intensive support to children, youth and families/caregivers to improve family interaction, family functioning and promote reunification when children/youth are in out of home care or at risk of coming into care.
• Support, guide, and educate young parents in child development and guide developmental promotion.
• Work proactively with young parents during the period leading up to birth by identifying and mitigating potential needs and risks and providing pre-natal education.
• Provide case planning, case management and goal setting with children, youth and families, including and reflect this in timely contact logs and outcome plans.
• Assist in gathering identifying information about the family and their network, including any demographic information about children/youth, their families, and their social and family functioning, and make recommendations based on this information.
• Organize, facilitate and lead network and family meetings to build connections, safety plan, explore options and address concerns.
• Assist and support children, youth, and families in the development and strengthening of natural support networks to enhance immediate and long-term safety and stability.
• Assist youth in CCSY agreements to reach their full potential in education and their future by strengthening their life skills, sense of belonging and connections in preparation for their transition to adulthood.
• Assist youth in the creation of a budget, developing financial literacy skills and supporting financial independence.
• Collaborating on cases for court or other legal proceedings in consultation with the Agency’s lawyer and the multi-disciplinary team. This may include preparing and presenting evidence and testifying in court.
• Research and implement resource material on identified topics (i.e., anger management, self-esteem with caregivers, children/youth) and develop and/or facilitate groups.
• Deliver/facilitate the Triple P program to individuals/groups in our community.
• Assist with quality family visits between caregivers and their children/youth and facilitate reintegration/reunification planning with the multi-disciplinary team.
• Support and coach biological, kin, adoptive and foster families in developing positive parenting strategies to strengthen the family unit and relationships.
• Be aware of roles and responsibilities under the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations, and agency health and safety…