Youth In Care Leader Temporary

POSITION TYPE: One (1) Regular, Part Time Position (Up to 28 hours a week) *For a period of up to one (1) year
EMPLOYEE GROUP: CUPE Local 2501 Band 2
SALARY RANGE: $27.25 to $30.06 per hour
DEPARTMENT: Children and Youth Services
REPORTS TO: Children and Youth Permanency Supervisor
POSTING DATE: September 3, 2024
POSTING DEADLINE: Applicants should create an account and apply at https://myavanti.ca/careersathaltoncas/ by September 17, 2024 at 4:30pm

The Youth in Care Leader acts as youth liaison for coordinating and connecting youth with community programs in Halton Region and engaging with youth engaged with Halton CAS. The Youth in Care Leader participates on the Ontario Education Championship Team (OECT) and acts as a liaison to the OACAS youth program.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Responsible for providing youth leadership and engaging others in a Youth in Care program local to Halton CAS (Youth SAID), Halton regional youth programs, event, and activities
• Act as the Halton CAS liaison to the YouthCAN network
• Coordinates youth programs such as Youth SAID, Youth Advocacy, and Financial Literacy
• Participates as needed, with other Society Staff, at OECT meetings
• Participates on Society committees as directed
• With Staff support, develops a Terms of Reference and identifies expectations, roles, and responsibilities for the membership.
• Acts as positive role model for youth
• Acts as youth liaison in planning and promoting social events and programs within the Halton Region.
• With support from Staff, provides input into programs that service youth in care at Halton CAS
• Creates bi-annual reports for the Leadership Team and the Board of Directors or as required
• Tracks, maintains, and reports work activities to support youth activity and progress
• Responds to general enquiries and perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the position

Team Building
• Develops professional working relationships with team members
• Works respectfully, positively and collaboratively within a team environment sharing experiences and lessons learned
• Actively participates and engages in team and staff meetings, training sessions and other meetings/sessions as required
• Supports the team and works with team members to ensure department needs are met including absence coverage

Other Related Activities
• Knows and adheres to all applicable Halton CAS policies, procedures and relevant administrative practices
• Strives to meet or exceed all accountabilities and achieve continuous quality improvement and excellence in all activities and outcomes
• Participates in mandatory learning/education to maintain and update skills and knowledge whenever deemed necessary
• Implements new procedures and controls deemed necessary by management
• Assists in the training and orientation of peers
• Participates on internal and/or external committees as required
• Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Qualifications
• High School Diploma and enrolled in a post-secondary program.
• The completion of a two (2) year college program in a human services discipline or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Must have personal knowledge/experience with the child welfare system.
• Lived experience as a youth in care, especially from those who represent marginalized youth in care, is considered a strong asset.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working with youth.
• Promote a belief that they can influence positive change in the child welfare system.
• A satisfactory Police Records Check is required

General Skills and Attributes
• Highly effective communication and interpersonal skills in communicating/counseling with youth.
• Passion and commitment to an inclusive workplace; respecting and valuing the diversity of every individual.
• Strong crisis intervention skills.
• Strong program-planning and group facilitation skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Knowledge of issues and challenges facing low income and diverse communities.
• Flexibility to meet the need and availability of the clients.
• Actively uphold the principles identified in the Society’s Code of Ethics.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Capable of creative and inclusive problem solving.
• Ability to work flexible hours
• Valid Ontario Drivers License and a vehicle available for work purposes.
• A positive outlook

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Responsive to the knowledge and understanding of the culture, history, and current oppressions experienced by marginalized communities and communities that are overrepresented in the child welfare system, including Indigenous, racialized and the 2SLGBTQ+ communities.
• Fosters an inclusive and accessible environment where all employees, service recipients, and volunteers are respected.
• Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience working within an equity and anti-oppressive, anti-racism practice framework, including knowledge of the 11 One Vision One Voice Race Equity practices and the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
• Ensures ethnic, spiritual, linguistic, familial, and cultural differences are respected.
• Acts in accordance with and incorporates the Society’s Code of Conduct, Confidentiality, Equal Opportunity, and Anti-Discrimination, Harassment & Discrimination policies, etc.

Halton CAS has a vaccination policy and procedure in place. As a condition of employment, new employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 unless they have a valid reason not to be vaccinated based on a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all of the required doses of a Health Canada approved vaccine and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date. The candidate will be asked to provide Halton CAS with proof of full vaccination, prior to the candidate’s employment start date. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal https://covid19.ontariohealth.ca/, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.

As described above, the requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for a reason protected by the Code, requests for accommodation from the vaccine policy will be assessed on a case by case basis and will be subject to Halton CAS’ accommodation process.

The Halton Children’s Aid Society is an equal opportunity employer.

The Halton Children’s Aid Society is committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment where all employees and members of the public are respected. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve.

We thank all applicants for their interest in the Halton Children’s Aid Society, we will only contact those selected for an interview. All interviewed candidates will be asked to provide a minimum of two supervisory references.

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants need to make any accommodation requests for the interview or selection process known in advance by contacting the Human Resources Department at 905-333-4441 ext. 0575. Human Resources will work with the applicant and the interview committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.