Outreach Program Facilitator

Main Purpose of the Job:

Encourages young families through a trauma informed lens as they pursue their OSSD. Provides therapeutic psychoeducational programming and a safe environment, which allows the opportunity for the participant to learn skills pertaining to their social and emotional health.

Direct Reports:

Manager of Outreach & Community Engagement

Duties and Responsibilities

Ability to travel between two classroom location

· Knowledgeable of the impact of trauma on a participant’s ability to be successful

· Demonstrate strong knowledge of how a history of trauma can impact an individual.

· Assists participants in their self-regulation and coping strategies.

· Builds on the participant’s self-awareness and self-esteem.

· Facilitates therapeutic group sessions.

· Demonstrates knowledge pertaining to mental health, addictions, healthy relationships, early childhood and attachment.

· Ability to navigate through the system to support the participant in barriers that they may experience.

· Awareness of the early significance of infant mental health

· Promote opportunities to encourage positive peer to peer interactions.

· Supports participants with extended family as it pertains to their own growth and development.

· Works in collaboration with community partners

· Organize and implement peer to peer education.

· Ability to consult with Outreach Manager and child care Supervisor regarding issues pertaining to child protection concerns.

· Possesses strong time management and organizational skills.

· Demonstrates a strong non-judgmental and therapeutic approach.

· Strong interpersonal skills

· Effective communication skills

· Ability to facilitate psychoeducation programming in a classroom setting.

· Active listening skills

· Empathetic to the challenges/barriers experienced by the adolescent parent.

· Ability to establish clear boundaries and expectations in a group environment and one-on-one.

· Demonstrates a calm and therapeutic approach during stressful situations.

· Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

· Facilitates referrals to appropriate agencies.

· Awareness of community support services

· To work collaboratively with school boards, Niagara Regional Public Health, and other applicable agencies

· Maintains appropriate documentation with consultation with the Outreach Manager

· Maintains client confidentiality.

· Demonstrate pursuit of continuing education/professional development

Qualifications:

· University or College degree in a social service field of study

· Minimum three (3) years of related experience

· Registered with OCSWSSW (Preferred)

· Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (Preferred)

· First-Aid/CPR Certification

· Trained in ASQ (Preferred)

· References must be provided for the successful candidate.

Must have a reliable mode of transportation to fulfill travel requirements between locations

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience:

• Social Work: 3 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• RSW/RSSW (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Welland, ON (required)

Work Location: In person