Child and Youth Worker

at  Compass

Based in Sudbury, Ontario, Compass is the Lead Agency for child & youth mental health services for the districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin. Compass has a culture of caring, learning, and purpose where employees feel supported, where new ideas and innovation are welcomed, and where massive, intergenerational impact is made in the lives of children, youth, families, and communities at large. Culture, leadership, and development really matter at Compass. We’re proud of bringing our culture to life through regular staff engagement, prioritizing employee wellness, and embodying the trauma-informed culture framework Sanctuary (www.thesanctuaryinstitute.org/about-us/the-sanctuary-model). The senior leadership team also engages its management team and key staff influencers in monthly leadership development related to the LEADS in a Caring Environment Framework (www.leadscanada.net).
Sudbury is a medium-sized city known for its serenity and an astonishing amount of nearby lakes, hiking trails, and outdoor activities, while still enjoying a significant variety of the amenities large cities offer, including various restaurants, entertainment, and cultural diversity.
Compass is a non-profit agency. At Compass, we are a culture of caring, learning and purpose. We believe in investing in our people and providing our employees with many opportunities for growth, development and learning. We are working together to create paths with children, youth and families to reach their full potential. We believe in making a positive impact on the lives of others, by genuinely caring about individuals and our community. Our guiding principles shape how we work with our clients, one another, and our partners.
Reporting to the Clinical Manager and at times working in collaboration with a Clinician, the Child and Youth Worker provides professional child and youth work services in homes, schools, community, to individual children, adolescents, parents/caregivers, families and groups in which the child is experiencing social, emotional and/or behavioural problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Successful completion of a Child and Youth Worker college diploma or Native Child & Family Services Worker Diploma and 2 years of experience with children and youth, including those in conflict with the law.
• Knowledge of conflict resolution methods.
• Knowledge of the social and mental health issues facing children and their families in today’s Canadian society.
• Strong computer skills and strong knowledge in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Client Management Services.
• Local travel is required.
• Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills in both official languages (English and French) is an asset.

• Responsible for providing professional child and youth work services in schools, homes and in the community;
• Work in collaboration with case managers across all programs to establish behavioural programs in conjunction with parents, teachers or other service providers; these programs will focus on the following components: safety and security, life and social skills development and will meet Compass’ current requirements on evidence based programs and best practices;
• Observe and study the behaviour of children in the above settings;
• Implement and evaluate programs and report back to the Clinical Manager and/or Child and Family team;
• Record pertinent data in the client’s chart.