FIT Placement Student

YORK REGION CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY • Newmarket, ON

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The York Region Children’s Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we partner with parents, caregivers, and community to provide a safe environment for children and youth, through equitable, culturally aligned services. Comprised of interdisciplinary teams of diverse professionals who push boundaries in support of family centered care, we engage with children and families for a stronger, healthier community within the York Region. YRCAS is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role, generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace and community where children youth and families thrive. To support us on our journey, YRCAS is looking for a Family Intervention Team Placement Student to support our Child, Youth and Family Wellbeing Department.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and other pertinent legislation, as well as Ministry standards and guidelines, directives and procedures.
• Knowledge of individual level, family system level, and macro level theories, methodologies and practices, and the ability to integrate theory and practice.
• Excellent knowledge of childhood development.
• Good analytical skills to identify and resolve problems, assess needs and strengths, help to formulate recommendations, and determine actions specific to the needs of the child and family.
• Individual, marital and family therapy skills to support the provision of a broad range of therapeutic services to meet the needs of families and children.
• Good decision-making skills to assist in determining actions required, helping to ensure for the protection of children.
• Strong crisis intervention skills to help determine the degree of risk to a child, support the diffusion of potentially hostile situations, and to take appropriate action to reduce risk accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to document information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Good organizational skills to prioritize tasks, be self-initiating, and to work independently with the support of your student mentor.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with community professionals and other Society staff.
• Currently enrolled in a Child & Youth Worker Diploma from a recognized Community College, or a closely related human services program at the Advanced Diploma or Bachelors level.
• Driver’s License and access to a reliable vehicle for the duration of the placement opportunity is required.
• Ability to work during evenings and occasional weekends is a required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of available community services within York Region and environs is considered a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate effectively with the Society’s service teams and families.
• Liaise with internal and external service providers, and work in conjunction with the overall case plan as set out by the service team.
• Assist in providing support in-home, in-office, and in the community.
• Participate in the assessment of the family’s functioning, quality of interactions, and caregiver-child relationships.
• Contribute to the assessment of parenting skill/behaviour, and how caregivers are able to understand and/or meet their child’s needs.
• Assist in the development of recommendations to ensure family and child wellbeing, as well as strengthen relationships and parenting skill/behaviour.
• Participate in in-home visits and/or Therapeutic Access visits between caregivers and children.
• Assist in providing intervention, through discussion, modeling, and instruction, in order to address the recommendations, mitigate risk, and build safety for the family and child.
• Contribute to the preparation and provision of assessment outcomes to the family and service team.
• Support the completion of formal written assessments on a regular basis.
• Complete documentation of all communications in a fulsome and timely manner.
• Assist in the completion of court documentation as required.
• Work with the student mentor and the broader team towards program development goals, and participate in regular team meetings and case consults.
• Provide childcare support once per week during the 8-Week Circle of Security Parenting Program (2 hours per session), ensuring that children are engaged and safely monitored at all times while the program is active.

Benefits

• Hybrid working model (working virtual and in person).
• Casual dress code.
• Shortened Summer hours.
• Mileage Reimbursement.
• Enhanced Wellness Initiatives and Virtual Fitness Classes.
• The support of a dedicated student mentor and committed team to enhance your learning and provide opportunities for knowledge and skill development within and beyond the placement student role, potentially including but not limited to: departmental shadowing opportunities, internal and external learning and development opportunities, opportunities to participate in Agency committees, projects and events, and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree