Child And Youth Worker-Urgent Response Services Program

Full Time permanent, 35 hours/week (Monday to Friday – varying hours, including evenings)

Salary range: $23.63 to $35.11 per hour

The Children’s Community Network (CCN) is a non-profit agency who provides services to children, youth and their families. CCN offers a flexible work environment with a positive, caring, and supportive culture. CCN offers professional development opportunities for employees to ensure continued growth and skill building in their roles. CCN offers competitive benefits and enrolment in the HOOPP pension plan.

The successful candidate will work directly with children and Youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers to provide therapeutic respite. They will work in partnership with the Urgent Response Coordinator, Behaviour Therapist, and Social Worker to implement the strategies identified in the behaviour treatment plan. The candidate will assist in modeling the recommended behavioural approaches to the child/youth’s caregiver and will share successes, challenges and observations with the Urgent Response Services team. The candidate will provide safe, stimulating, and recreational support in the client’s home or in the community. They will provide professional services using a strength-based approach.

The candidate will possess a diploma in Child and Youth Work with a minimum of two years experience working with children/youth with Autism, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The candidate will have knowledge of child development, childhood disorders and syndromes. They will have a thorough knowledge and ability to apply behavioural intervention strategies, the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, possess exceptional interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, organization and time management skills.

The successful candidate must be willing and able to work evenings in order to accommodate client needs. A valid driver’s license, access to a vehicle and current insurance are required as travel throughout the assigned area is required. Bilingualism is considered an asset.

Those interested in this position should send their current resumes in confidence to:

Mary Katherine Howe, Executive Director

Children’s Community Network

Tel: (705) 566-3416 ext. 2547

E-Mail: mhowe@ccnsudbury.on.ca

Children’s Community Network welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $23.63-$35.11 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Greater Sudbury, ON P3A 5Z8