Job Posting Family Support Specialist
Bridgeway Support Services, a division of Bridgeway Family Homes, seeks highly skilled Child and Youth Care Practitioners to support families, children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional, behavioural, and academic challenges through a goal-focused service in one of Bridgeway’s Treatment Foster Homes.
You are an independent contractor, part of a collaborative professional team that provides services in Foster Homes and the community.
We are looking for experienced individuals to provide services between 15 - 25 hours per week based on the client’s needs, including providing services during the week between 3 : 00pm - 9 : 00pm, some weekend sessions and occasionally daytime sessions during weekdays.
Responsibilities
- Communication with collaborative team members.
- Providing scheduled, goal-focused services to families and individuals.
- Development of goal-focused activities.
- Case notes, reports and other administrative tasks.
- Transporting children / youth while providing services.
Qualifications :
- Certificate, diploma or degree (i.e. Child and Youth Care Practitioner) from a recognized college or university.
- 2 - 5 years experience providing services to children / youth and / or families with a variety of critical needs.
- Current Verbal De-escalation Certification (e.g. CIT, NCI, TCI, UMAB) with experience in crisis prevention is required.
- Current CPR / First Aid is required.
- Knowledge of FASD, ODD, autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other diagnoses is an asset.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational, administrative, and report-writing skills.
Requirements :
- Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (obtained from local Police).
- Current Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society).
- Driver’s Abstract, Class G Driver’s License.
- Access to an insured vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.
- Computer
- Personal email address.