Program supervisor Jobs in Keswick, ON

ABOUT THE ROLE Reporting to the Supervisor, Child and Family Health, and as a member of the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children (HBHC) home visiting team, provides activities that support families who are pregnant and/or with young children at high risk of not meeting developmental milestones, within the guidelines of the Ontario HBHC Program, including home and community visiting, telephone and family support activities.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Works as a part of a team to identify service plan goals and strategies, implement activities and monitor and review family progress.
• Develops trusting, non-judgemental and supportive relationships with children and families; encourages and assists families to identify and build on existing strengths.
• Role models positive parenting skills, effective communication, problem solving and coping skills that promote family well-being.
• Links individuals and families to appropriate community supports and services ( food banks, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, parenting groups and recreation programs).
• Consults with and/or reports to the Children’s Aid Society, in accordance with responsibilities under the Ontario Child, Youth and Family Services Act.
• Advocates for families to receive needed services/supports.
• Provides care that is respectful to the diversity within York Region.
• Identifies safety concerns and provides information and support that address safety needs/ requirements of children and families.
• May occasionally be required to respond to emergency situations outside of normal business hours, as related to the Departmental Emergency Plan.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, in accordance with Branch and Department objectives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Minimum three (3) years experience in early childhood settings providing guidance to families about parenting or experience working with infants or young children.
• Satisfactory Police Criminal Background Check.
• Valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license and free of serious offences under the Highway Traffic Act.
• Demonstrated ability in the Region’s core competencies.