JOB POSTING - FAMILY SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Bridgeway Family Homes is an exceptional and caring community providing specialized family-based, child-focused foster care. Our Independent Professionals deliver personalized support based on a holistic and customized approach geared to the specific needs of each Foster Family, Child, Youth, and Young Adult.

• Are you interested in supporting and enhancing the lives of our Foster Families and Children/Youth/Adults in their care?
• Are you a skilled practitioner that wants to strengthen the healthy development of the family unit and the children within that unit?
• Are you creative, self-directive and collaborative?

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Position Summary: Family Support Professionals are skilled and educated independent contractors who play a vital part of the collaborative professional team that provides care and mentorship to children/youth/young adults in Bridgeway Foster Homes. This role provides ongoing opportunities to support different families in your region.
Job Type: Part-time; Ability to provide in-person services primarily during the week between 3:00-9:00 pm and on weekends.
Reimbursement: Starting from $23-$30/hour (inclusive of the $3/hour Permanent Wage Enhancement provided by the Ontario Government); mileage per km when travelling with client; expenses (meals and activities).

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certificate, diploma or degree in a social service discipline (i.e. Child and Youth Care, Developmental Service Worker, etc.) from a recognized college or university.
• Broad Record Check (obtained from local Police).
• Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society).
• Driver’s Abstract; Class “G” Driver’s License; ability to provide transportation for services .
• Vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.
• Verbal De-escalation Certification (e.g. CIT, NCI, TCI, UMAB) with experience in crisis prevention.
• Standard First Aid with Infant/Child CPR - Level C.
• Personal computer and email address.

Please refer the Job description for details