Youth Worker, In-Home Intensive Program (2026-214-YPS)

• Promote a safe and healing environment and establish therapeutic relationships with clients through role modeling consistent with the Agency Mission, Vision and Values
• Incorporate into your work a trauma-informed, strengths-based relationship-based philosophy of care and a belief in the resilience of youth and families
• Provide intensive services in the community including home-based services. Contacts may occur in person, over the phone, etc.
• Ensure the assessment of client needs and goal setting
• Assess and understand client mental health needs through a developmental and trauma informed lens, offer and actualize methods of intervention not considered psychotherapy, in compliance with relevant legislation and the CRPO guidelines regarding the Controlled Act of Psychotherapy which identify, limit and control the means of psychotherapy techniques delivered through a therapeutic relationship.
• Collaborate within the multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement the case management, interdisciplinary intervention and treatment plans for youth and families.
• Participate in the development and empowerment of clients through skill development of daily family and community life
• Provide individual, family and group support as indicated
• Provide case management services and outreach where needed to assist youth and families in the community
• Collaborate in setting up meaningful supports/activities in the community
• Communicate to internal and external partners the information needed to set up an individualized service plan
• Make regular home visits according to the youth's individualized treatment plan and the schedule established with the rest of the team
• Promote and integrate Youth and Family Engagement
• Collaborate within the multi-disciplinary team regarding program development/evaluation
• Maintain and manage assigned client caseload to ensure achievement of quality/performance targets set by manager/supervisor
• Ensure that administrative duties are completed within required timeframes, including the preparation and submission of reports and any other documentation required.
• Ensure that client files/records are maintained as per agency standards and in accordance with privacy policies and legislation
• Promote an environment of inclusion that promotes equity and respects diversity
• Effectively utilize communication systems to convey client and program related information
• Represent the Agency in a professional manner when dealing with families, external professionals, general public and community partners
• Participate actively in team meetings
• Participate in ongoing training and supervision sessions on a regular basis
• Participate in all mandatory training provided by the Agency
• Work in accordance with all policies and procedures of the Agency
• Work safely in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Agency Health and Safety Manual
• Work effectively and respectfully as a member of the team
• Identify opportunities and make recommendations regarding services, systems, policies and procedures
• Participate in the orientation and training of new staff and trainees
• Perform other duties as required

• University or College degree and/or diploma in Child & Youth Work and/or Bachelor of Social Work.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working with adolescents, preferably in a treatment environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience providing evidence informed interventions to youth with acute (complex) mental health and substance abuse issues
• Demonstrated ability to effectively connect and work with youth, families and the community
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at-risk adolescents and young adults
• Experience in treatment appropriate goal setting; experienced in teaching emotion regulation
• Demonstrated understanding of Family Systems, DBT, CBT, MI, attachment-based and trauma informed approaches to understand, contribute and support the implementation of the clinical model and treatment plans
• Demonstrated knowledge of appropriate intervention techniques that can be incorporated into the acts of daily living.
• Experience in organizing and coordinating activities planned to ensure learning and the acquisition of appropriate attitudes and behaviours
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgment in conflictual, stressful and crisis situations
• Demonstrated ability for problem solving and critical thinking
• Strong case management skills
• Good computer skills and the capacity to write quality reports within required timeframes
• Valid “Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour” certification.
• Valid “First Aid/CPR” certification
• Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training.

• Previous family support experience an asset
• Ability to demonstrate an anti-oppression approach to practice and work from a client-centered, anti-racism, harm reduction, and trauma informed approach is required.
• Demonstrate knowledge of issues affecting marginalized communities, policies, legislation, programs, and other issues related to scope of practice and social determinants of health.
• Experience working with diverse and marginalized communities, including ethno-cultural and religious groups, LGBTQSS+ youth and youth adults, those impacted by poverty and those involved in youth justice.

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