Job Description

Position: youth worker

Employer details: Youth Connections Inc

Location: 337 King Street West 3rd Floor, Oshawa, ON, L1J 2J8

On site Job

Wages and hours:  $35.00 hourly / 35 hours per Week

Permanent employment, Full time

Work in Shift

Starts as soon as possible

1 vacancy

Languages

English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Interview inmates to assess adjustment problems
• Supervise support staff
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Develop specialized rehabilitation programs
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
• Advise and counsel inmates regarding their problems
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Implement substance abuse treatment programs
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Assist clients/guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Additional information

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Client focus
• Team player

How to apply

By email

• dchappelle@youthconnectionsinc.ca