Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
The Youth Worker is responsible for the coordination and facilitation of Community Alternatives for Youth Programs focusing on Community Reintegration and Outreach in St Thomas and Elgin County and supporting Extra-judicial Sanctions and Direct Counselling and Youth Justice Conferences in St. Thomas.
Accountabilities

Program (35 hours per week)

• Facilitate, promote, and provide intensive case management support for youth referred to the Community Reintegration and Outreach Programs.
• Support Extrajudicial Sanctions and Direct Counselling Programs
• facilitate group and or one-to-one Community Alternatives for Youth and Community Learning Hub Programs as referred.
• Process Referrals, Intakes and Completions
• Support Youth in the Community Reintegration Program (including transportation of young persons as required).
• Coordinate Youth Justice Conferences which includes maintaining and recruiting community volunteers to facilitate the Restorative Justice Circles for youth offenders and victims of crime.
• Work as an advocate for Youth with Community agencies including Police Services, Mental Health, Probation, Education, Justice Sector, Housing, etc.
• Act as a mentor and positive role model for Youth.
• Attend Youth Court as required.

• Act as an advocate for Youth and their families

  Volunteers/Student Placements

• Mentor and support student placements.

• Provide direction, train, support and supervise student placements and ensure that they work together to achieve the purposes of the organization.
• Responsible for preparing student placement roster and files.
• Ensure that all student placements maintain any mandatory training or certification; identify any training needs and report to supervisor.

Agencies and Community Resources

• Community development to increase awareness of Community Alternatives for Youth in St. Thomas and Elgin County
• Weekly contact with Probation and attend Youth Court.

• Work as an advocate for Youth with Community agencies including Police Services, Crown, Mental Health, Probation, Education, Justice Sector, Housing, etc.

  Administration

• Complete monthly submission of Salvation Army – SAMIS statistics.

• Complete Statistical Reports for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
• Prepare for and participate in Salvation Army Accreditation and Divisional Reviews.
• Prepare/submit case notes, court reports, monthly and quarterly statistical forms to the Ministry of Children Community and Social Services and The Salvation Army.
• Process Referrals, Intakes and Completions.

Health and Safety:

• Work in compliance with OH&S Act and Regulations and abide by The Salvation Army’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Act as the certified JH&S representative for the Stratford Office.

Perform other position related duties as required.

Please refer the Job description for details