Family Specialist Professional

Job title:

Family Specialist Professional

Company

Bridgeway Family Homes

Job description

Bridgeway Support Services, a division of Bridgeway Family Homes, seeks highly skilled Child and Youth Care Practitioners to support families, children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional, behavioural, and academic challenges through a goal-focused service in one of Bridgeway’s Treatment 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 or degree (i.e. Child and Youth Care Practitioner) from a recognized college or university
• 2 – 5 years experience providing services to children/youth and/or families with a variety of critical 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

$23 – 27 per hour

Location

Orillia, ON

Job date

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:37:20 GMT

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