Career Opportunity
Position(s)
Casual Youth Worker (s) to work on an as needed / call in basis in Thunder Bay or Kenora, Ontario

Purpose
We are committed to being trauma-informed using education, training, screening, navigation, and referrals. The agency puts this knowledge into practice with youth, families, and staff as well as with our community partners.
Young people and their families are meaningfully supported by all staff. The Youth Worker positions are responsible for the direct care and supervision of youth who are placed in our open custody & detention facilities and provides them with a living environment that is safe, stable and emotionally supportive. Staff are required to perform a variety of security functions to ensure the care and supervision of youth while also ensuring the safety of the centre, staff and the public.

Qualifications

• PREFERRED: Child and Youth Worker Diploma from an accredited College or University
• Candidates with the following qualifications may also be considered where the person has significant related experience: H.B.S.W., B.S.W., B.A. Sociology or Psychology, Onajigawin Indigenous Services

Diploma, Social Services Worker Diploma, Developmental Service Worker Diploma.

Skills

• Applicants must have an awareness of the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Applicants must have a demonstrated ability in the following:

1. Above average verbal skills;

2.Ability to confront youth in a consistent and constructive manner;

3. Above average interpersonal skills;

4. Ability to control and stimulate groups of adolescents

• Possession of a valid Ontario Drivers License and current First Aid Certificate;
• Provide a Vulnerable Sector Police Check;
• Applicants must be able to work shift work;
• Applicants must successfully complete Crisis Intervention training and perform physical intervention skills;
• Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of security functions

Salary As per Collective Agreement(s)
OPSEU (in Kenora) range ($25.79/hour to $26.89/hour)
CUPE (in Thunder Bay) range ($25.85/hour to $31.85/hour)

William W Creighton Youth Services is committed to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promote a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, merit-based, respectful and equitable workplace. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

APPLY BY EMAIL OR FAX ONLY TO
Kristie Kuizenga, Executive Coordinator kkuizenga@creightonyouth.com https://www.creightonyouth.com/employment/

Job Type: Casual

Salary: $25.79-$26.89 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kenora, ON P9N 4M3: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Vulnerable Sector Police Check (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (preferred)
• Overnight Shift (preferred)
• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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