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co-ordinator, youth development
Posted on November 21, 2024 by Employer details Youth Diversion Kingston
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Education: College/CEGEP. Developmental services worker. Substance abuse/addiction counselling. Clinical/medical social work. Mental and social health services and allied professions, other. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Early intervention programming for at-risk youth. Crime prevention. Work setting: Urban area. Community agency. Rural area. Social service or charity agency. Public speaking and public service information. Tasks: Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services. Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs. Conduct follow-up assessments. Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Conduct individual and group counselling sessions. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Manage knowledge. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate. Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Behaviour management Certification. Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification . Emergency child care first aid and CPR. Mental health first aid Certificate. Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course. Cultural Awareness Training. Pharmacology Certificate. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Target audience: Adolescents. Children. Families. Computer and technology knowledge: Electronic mail. Desktop publishing software. MS Office. Area of work experience: Community service organization. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Child Abuse Registry check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Travel expenses paid by employer. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Attention to detail. Large workload. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Initiative. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Mileage paid. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Parking available.- LocationKingston, ON
- Workplace information On the road
- Salary$58,500YEAR annually / 75 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Flexible Hours
- Start date: 2025-01-06 End date: 2026-12-23
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3158105
Overview
Languages
Bilingual
Education
- College/CEGEP
- or equivalent experience
- Developmental services worker
- Substance abuse/addiction counselling
- Clinical/medical social work
- Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
Work setting
- Urban area
- Community agency
- Rural area
- Social service or charity agency
- Public speaking and public service information
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage knowledge
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Behaviour management Certification
- Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification
- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- Cultural Awareness Training
- Pharmacology Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Experience and specialization
Target audience
- Adolescents
- Children
- Families
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- Desktop publishing software
- MS Office
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child Abuse Registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Mileage paid
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
- Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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