Youth Worker

Bayfield Treatment Centers, a private agency that provides support to children and youth, is seeking applications for full-time and part-time Youth Support Workers in our Treatment Homes in the Prince Edward County, and Trenton areas.

We are looking for hard-working, dedicated individuals with a flexible schedule to join our excellent team of direct care staff. A college diploma in Child and Youth Work, Social Services or other related field, will be considered an asset, however, we are also accepting applications for a Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship. If you're looking to upgrade your education while gaining experience in the field of Youth Work, this position is for you!

Position Summary

This role provides for the daily care and supervision of Bayfield's youth through the use of various relationship building, mentoring, teaching, conflict resolution, and crisis management skills.

• Key Skills & Responsibilities
• Promote and maintain a therapeutic environment for a diverse population of children and youth experiencing a range of social, behavioural, and mental health difficulties
• Assist youth in achieving their Plan of Care goals
• Coordinate and participate in recreational and activities for the youth
• Develop therapeutic relationships with youth, using various teaching, mentoring, and counseling skills
• Support a team approach to sharing program activities, daily care responsibilities, and problem solving
• Follow behavioural support and intervention guidelines including crisis intervention
• Complete administrative tasks related to client progress reports, incident reports, and behaviour tracking
• Ability to communicate well in both oral and written form
• High degree of energy
• Flexibility with the ability to work a variety of shifts
• Ability to effectively communicate with youth and adapt to their specific needs
• Ability to develop and maintain respectful and cooperative working relationship children/youth, families, colleagues, communities, and placing agencies
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Strong problem-solving and crisis management skills

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