JOB TITLE: Family Reconnect Worker Tentative hours : Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
Job Type: Full-time Permanent Position, with Benefit Package
Salary: 44,000.00 per year
Reports to: Manager of Services
oneROOF Youth Services is a multi-service agency for youth (12-25) experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in the Waterloo Region. Our services include meeting basic needs, outreach, streets to housing support services, family reconnect support, mental health, and addictions support/services, providing harm reduction supplies, drop-in services, food hampers, and emergency shelter.
JOB SKILLS, DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Develop Intensive Case Management Plans for youth
• Develop/adopt a Family Assessment Tool
• Assess extended family members as suitable family re-connect options
• Organize, lead, and facilitate meetings with individual family members, youth, and family group
• Develop relationships with family members and
• follow-up regularly to ensure integration/re-integration into the family unit is continuing
• Formalize discharge plans for each youth
• Increase youth community engagement
• Build self-esteem and self-efficacy in youth
• Increase life skills development
• Utilize the YAP Tool with youth and make appropriate referrals
• Link youth to necessary internal and external resources
• Support youth in finding suitable alternative housing
• Attend staff meetings, supervisory meetings, and case management meetings
• Assist youth in identifying and progressing towards their goals
• Maintain client files and statistics
• Build rapport with clients accessing drop-in
• Track and document emerging trends in youth homelessness
• Research best practices regarding programs for homeless and high-risk youth
• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
• Attendance/participation at oneROOF events and fundraising activities
• Public Speaking as assigned
• Other duties as assigned
EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT ASSETS/REQUIREMENTS • A relevant degree/diploma in psychology, social work, or related discipline, as well as relevant work experience is preferred
• Experience working with at-risk youth and/or vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of community resources and local mental health, educational, and youth justice systems and services would be beneficial.
• Acknowledge base concerning child psychopathology and ability to remain current regarding empirically based best practices.
• An ability to engage and motivate youth
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral are required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team-oriented environment
• Must have a valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Must produce a recent Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Record Check
oneROOF Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all races, colour, ethnic origin, religions, abilities, gender identity, and sexual orientations By applying to this job, you agree to receive periodic text messages from this employer and Homebase about your pending job application. Opt out anytime. Msg & data rates may apply.
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