Youth Worker

Youth Worker at Kinark Child and Family Services

Toronto, Ontario, Canada – $2,716.00 per week – Posted 3 weeks ago

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Youth Worker to join our team within an Accredited Children’s Mental Health Facility. As a member of the interdisciplinary team, the responsibilities will include interacting with acute mental health youth through the implementation of their treatment plans.

• Engage youth in the residential programs and activities including daily routines, recreation, education, clinical and medical interventions.
• Drive and/or escort youth to court and other appointments as required.

• Graduate of diploma programs in Child and Youth Workers, Community Corrections, Recreation and Leisure, Social Service Workers or Behavioral Sciences.
• Three (3) years’ experience in a related field engaging with a high‑risk adolescent population presenting criminogenic, cognitive impairment and/or mental health challenges within a youth justice or mental health residential treatment setting.
• In lieu of the above educational requirements, a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience working with a high‑risk adolescent population in a similar setting will also be considered.
• Current First Aid / CPR Level C certificate.
• Knowledge and working experience with Evidence‑Based Practices and Dialectical Behavior Therapy is preferred.
• Valid Ontario driver’s licence will be considered an asset.

This position is covered by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) Local 213 group. Internal applicants will be considered first.