Youth Specialist

SHIPSHEY•Mississauga, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the program manager, the Youth Specialist will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for providing counselling support and interactive programming to clients between the ages of 16-24 who are at risk of homelessness and live in a transitional housing program.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Social Services, Child and Youth Care, or equivalent
+2 years experience supporting Youth and/or the homeless population
Previous experience working at a non-profit agency
Knowledge of MS Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook)
Valid Certification in First Aid & CPR
Training in ASIST and CPI

Responsibilities

Provide informal counselling supports to promote positive health and independency in the community
Act as role model to facilitate physical, emotional, and intellectual growth
Act as a primary worker providing specialized case management and community outreach services to a case load
Work in partnership with community agencies to coordinate support services
Assist in the implementation and monitoring of residency plan and goals
Assist in developing and maintaining individual skill building daily living and social skills necessary to obtain independency in the community
Residential tasks
Monitor safety and well-being of youth residing in program
Develop and facilitate programming
Utilize crisis de-escalation techniques to manage challenging behaviors
Understand and be able to integrate a philosophy of strength based and client-centered care into daily responsibilities
Demonstrate a strong commitment to quality care and service delivery based on SHIP’s Mission and Values
Ensure appropriate documentation and records are kept and ensure that statistical information is maintained as per agency and privacy standards
Adhere to agency Health & Safety Program and the Client Safety Framework
Perform additional duties as required/delegated by Management