Group Services Worker

Haldimand-Norfolk REACH is a multi-service agency, providing Autism & Behaviour Services, Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Developmental Services, Youth Services, Adult Counselling Services, and several Early Learning Intervention & Care services including EarlyON Child & Family Centres and the Community Action Program for Children.

H-N REACH serves as the Lead Agency for Haldimand-Norfolk Child & Youth Mental Health Services, Coordinated Service Planning and the Student Nutrition Program in the Hamilton/Niagara Region. Through our Contact Unit, the agency serves as the single point of access for a variety of children’s services.

H-N REACH is recognized as a local leader in community education, advocacy, inter-sector collaboration and Community Service Planning.

Youth & Justice Services Unit

GROUP SERVICES WORKER Ref. #2024-05

Partner Assault Response Program (PAR)

Casual, Temporary, Hourly

PAR provides psychoeducational group programming for adult individuals charged with domestic assault. Haldimand-Norfolk REACH is seeking individuals to support the program on a casual, as needed basis for daytime and evening availability, with no guarantee of hours.

Responsibilities

• Co-facilitate weekly group-based programming using both in-person and virtual formats

• Assist with sign-in, attendance, and group activity notes

• Monitor, evaluate, and record the participation of group attendees

• Assist in crisis de-escalation and referrals to other community supports

• Contact, consult, and liaise with justice partners and community agencies.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related field: Social Services or Social Sciences

• A minimum of three years’ experience facilitating groups and demonstrated skills in adult learning methods

• Experience working with victims and/or offenders of domestic violence and knowledge of the justice system

• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills with knowledge of community resources

• Criminal & Judicial Matters and Vulnerable Sector Record Checks, Children’s Aid Society

Declaration/Release

• Possession of a valid driver’s licence, $2 million vehicle liability insurance, clear Driver Abstract and use of a vehicle.

Job Type: Casual

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-18