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Family Specialist Professional

Family Specialist Professional

Bridgeway Family HomesOshawa, Ontario, Canada
4 days ago
Salary
CAD22–CAD27 hourly
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

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.