Employment Opportunity

Part Time Youth Worker
The Bridges Treatment Program at Howard House

Position details include, but are not limited to the following:

• Interact with and mentor youth, ages 15 to 18 years
• Assist/supervise youth with routines
• Adhere to group home policies and procedures
• Consistent logging/report writing and other related written duties
• Liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, parents / guardians and various community agencies as necessary
• Attend bi-weekly staff meetings
• Safety and security of youth, building and property

Qualifications

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Must possess or be currently working toward Degree or Diploma in child and Youth Care, Corrections or equivalent
• Must possess excellent relationship building skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to effectively deal with crisis situtions
• Professional team member
• Willingness to learn about specific aspects of our treatment program
• Valid First Aid/CPR and Drivers License
• Current Criminal Record and Child Welfare checks
• Strong computer skills

The position is mainly weekends and holidays and includes rotating 8 hour shirfts (7-3, 3-11, 11-7)

Resumes are being accepted for future consideration of part-time relief positions.

Please forward resumes attention to:

Alanna Manchak
E-mail: amanchak@johnhoward.org
Fax: 426-0403

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