Child & Youth Worker (Or Equivalent)

“Immediate for Hire”

We seek “Child & Youth Workers” (or Equivalent) to join our Applewood Academy team in Belleville, Ontario.

• Start Date: TBD
• Work Schedule: Evenings from 2:30 pm to 10:00 pm and every other weekend (9:00 am to 10:00 pm)
• Application Deadline: Feb. 8, 2024
• This full-time position works an average of 35 - 40 hours per week

About Stevenson, Waplak & Associates (“SWA”): Every stage of life brings exciting challenges and problematic obstacles. At Stevenson, Waplak and Associates, we offer a confidential and safe environment to learn the necessary management skills.

We began building our team of mental health professionals in 1997. Our clients are offered a dedicated staff with specialized experience and designation in Psychiatry, Psychology, Counselling, Psychometry and Social Work. We work directly with individuals and families dealing with depression, various stress-related issues, and daily life management. School, educational challenges, and behavioural difficulties are our noted specialty areas. Physicians and the medical community consistently refer clients to SWA due to our trusted reputation for expert care. Our staff Doctors of Psychology and Psychiatry manage debilitating psychological disorders. Legal, insurance and community organizations requiring psychometric testing, evaluation and treatment utilize the experience of the Stevenson, Waplak team.

Our Mission

SWA believes in a multifactor therapeutic framework. This framework recognizes the sometimes complex interactions between biological, developmental, family, social, cultural, spiritual, and psychological factors in forming and maintaining mental health and personal problems.

Our services and support must consistently exceed expectations. To consistently deliver the best service possible and treat others as we would like to be treated, our professional and support staff will exert every effort to respect the following fundamental principles of our service and company mission.

We consistently strive:

• To be an instrumental, effective, and positive resource to our clients
• To provide clients with timely access to comprehensive assessment and counselling services
• To provide clients with a multidisciplinary case management model of service delivery
• To ensure clients receive services of the highest standard, delivered by qualified professionals and supported by evidence-based practices
• To add to the knowledge and expertise of our representative disciplines through our involvement in research

We offer a safe environment conducive to learning, growing, and understanding. The ongoing cooperative efforts of the team mean individuals, families, employers, physicians, and the legal professions receive effective and thorough assistance. We continue to build strong community ties in Quinte and other parts of Ontario.

Our Vision

SWA’s vision is that our clients will have the resources to cope with adversity to experience a better quality of life, healthier relationships and supports, improved psychological and emotional wellness, and greater confidence and determination toward reaching their potential.

We also operate Quinte Children’s Foster Homes and Applewood Academy Therapeutic Boarding School.

About the Role:

As a Child & Youth Worker, you will be supporting youth between the ages of 6 to 18 in the achievement of their individual treatment goals by assisting them in completing daily life skills, routines and planned activities that will help them stabilize and build internal, external skills to become confident and successful individuals. We intend to develop strong staff who enjoy working with our youth – even on the busiest days.

• Conducting client evaluations to determine specific needs as they enter the program; assess clients' relevant skill strengths and needs.
• Assisting clients in inserting options and developing plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance.
• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support, and discuss any difficulties or problems.
• Building relationships with family members of clients to facilitate constructive communication.
• Developing connections with other social workers on the team and offering support in difficult situations.
• Counselling clients and providing crisis intervention when necessary.
• Referring clients to agencies providing financial assistance, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, and other resources.
• Supplying counsel and therapy to help clients resolve social and personal problems.
• Planning programs of assistance for clients.
• Assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients' behavioural changes and responses to interventions.
• Attending weekly staff meetings to discuss the organization’s needs.
• Conducting research to keep current on the latest trends in social care work.
• Maintaining contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progress.

The ideal candidate for this position will possess the following:

• Completion of a college or university education in social work, child and youth care, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline.
• Experience providing support services to young adults 6 – 18 years of age would be a vital asset.
• Demonstrated experience working in community mental health settings.
• Compassionate and patient demeanour.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Ability to act swiftly and appropriately in crisis situations.
• Demonstrated experience working with diverse populations.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with case management software.
• Candidates must have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada under relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
• Access to a personal vehicle.
• A G-level Ontario driver’s license with a clear driving record.

Successful candidates will be required to submit the following as a condition of employment:

• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector (must be current within the last three months)
• Copy of an Ontario Driver’s License (G level is mandatory)
• Current Drivers Abstract
• Proof of Car Insurance
• 3 Written Reference Letters
• Proof of Education (i.e., diploma, degree, or evidence of current active enrolment)
• Children’s Aid Society background check letter

We would love to hear from you if you want to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

Stevenson, Waplak & Associates is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. We encourage you to contact us if you require accommodation in the recruitment process or need this job posting in an alternative format.

While we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• front-line: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (preferred)
• Driving Licence (G) (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-02-08