Job Posting Family Support Specialist

Bridgeway Support Services, a division of Bridgeway Family Homes, seeks highly skilled Child and Youth Care Practitioners to support families, children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional, behavioural, and academic challenges through a goal-focused service in one of Bridgeway’s Treatment Foster Homes.

You are an independent contractor, part of a collaborative professional team that provides services in Foster Homes and the community.

We are looking for experienced individuals to provide services between 15 - 25 hours per week based on the client’s needs, including providing services during the week between 3 : 00pm - 9 : 00pm, some weekend sessions and occasionally daytime sessions during weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Communication with collaborative team members.
• Providing scheduled, goal-focused services to families and individuals.
• Development of goal-focused activities.
• Case notes, reports and other administrative tasks.
• Transporting children / youth while providing services.

Qualifications :

• Certificate, diploma or degree (i.e. Child and Youth Care Practitioner) from a recognized college or university.
• 2 - 5 years experience providing services to children / youth and / or families with a variety of critical needs.
• Current Verbal De-escalation Certification (e.g. CIT, NCI, TCI, UMAB) with experience in crisis prevention is required.
• Current CPR / First Aid is required.
• Knowledge of FASD, ODD, autism, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other diagnoses is an asset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, administrative, and report-writing skills.

Requirements :

• Current Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (obtained from local Police).
• Current Child Welfare Record Check (obtained from local Children’s Aid Society).
• Driver’s Abstract, Class G Driver’s License.
• Access to an insured vehicle with $2 million liability insurance.
• Computer
• Personal email address.