Student Support Worker 3

Humana Community Services•Strathroy, ON

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

This is a paid, full-time summer position designed for students looking to build practical knowledge and skills in a community support setting. Support Workers will receive training, mentorship, and supervision to enhance their professional growth. Working with children and youth in an out-of-home emergency/urgency stabilization setting. Collaborate with teams to implement care plans that support participant's involvement in person-centered programs that promote educational, behavioural, developmental, psychological, and emotional growth. Creating and providing a safe, secure, and supportive environment for participants by developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships that attend to the diverse needs of youth. Supporting youth who may present with high or escalating behaviours, using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach. Engaging participants in meaningful recreational activities both inside the home and in the community to promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing. Navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and being creative in providing support to participants while remaining calm and focused in crisis situations by utilizing effective de-escalation and decision-making skills. Work successfully with diverse groups and demonstrate commitment to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a college or university program related to health, community services, education, child and youth studies, psychology, social sciences, family studies, kinesiology, or a related field
Successful completion of Safe Management training (provided by the employer).
Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills
Ability to support individuals with diverse needs in a respectful and non-judgmental manner
Willingness to learn and apply appropriate behaviour support strategies
Reliable, adaptable, and able to manage changing priorities in a dynamic environment
Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice
Ability to meet the physical and psychological requirements of the position
Satisfactory Police Broad Sector Check (completed upon conditional offer)

Nice To Haves

Standard First Aid & CPR (Level C with AED) preferred

Responsibilities

Working with children and youth in an out-of-home emergency/urgency stabilization setting.
Collaborate with teams to implement care plans that support participant's involvement in person-centered programs that promote educational, behavioural, developmental, psychological, and emotional growth.
Creating and providing a safe, secure, and supportive environment for participants by developing and maintaining therapeutic relationships that attend to the diverse needs of youth.
Supporting youth who may present with high or escalating behaviours, using a trauma-informed and strengths-based approach.
Engaging participants in meaningful recreational activities both inside the home and in the community to promote social, emotional, and physical wellbeing.
Navigating conflict, overcoming obstacles, and being creative in providing support to participants while remaining calm and focused in crisis situations by utilizing effective de-escalation and decision-making skills.
Work successfully with diverse groups and demonstrate commitment to principles of equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice.