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Child & Youth Facilitator (VAW) - Women's Services - Temporary Full Time (4
Location:
Hamilton, ON
Description:
Hours: 80 hours every 2 weeks including Days and evenings Who We Are The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community. Our services include emergency food transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs. We are committed to integrating Harm Reduction practices into our programs and to prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances. By integrating a Harm Reduction framework at Good Shepherd, we can decrease barriers to service and better support some of our community's most marginalized members. This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Women's Services Good Shepherd Women's Services, through its various programs, is seeing increasing numbers of children who have experienced trauma, witnessed or experienced abuse and are living in poverty. The Child and Youth program is a psycho-educational program designed to support children up to 18 years of age who witness woman abuse, and to provide individual and family counselling addressing the complexities these children face. The Child and Youth facilitator also works with mothers and caregivers, primarily in the residential program, providing insight on the impacts of woman abuse on children and support with developing healthy, meaningful relationships between caregiver and child. How You Will Make an Impact The Child and Youth Facilitator will work in collaboration with the Community Support Services LEAF Facilitator and Child and Youth Facilitator to provide group programming. Our programs often work closely with community stakeholders, including schools, other VAW agencies, child welfare and family court systems to develop unique programming for children and women in the VAW programs. Engage children to provide individualized counselling and therapeutic interventions to a diverse range of emotional and physical responses to trauma Communication and coordination with external agencies, including joint public education, program intakes and program delivery. The rewards of this work include seeing the resiliency within children and families as they recover; seeing how your role fits within the larger social justice work of the department; and, joining a passionate, innovative outreach services team. What You'll Bring to Our Team One year of children's therapeutic programming and a completed post-secondary education in social services or related program CPR/First Aid is required ASK suicide prevention is an asset. A valid Ontario driver's license (G2) is also an asset The successful candidate will have a flexible schedule Ability to speak French and/or other languages considered an asset A respectful and rewarding work environment with ongoing opportunities to grow and learn Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd What We Offer Be a part of a caring TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY Support for continuing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Staff recognition programs along with access to self-care supports and EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP) POSITIVE and ENCOURAGING atmosphere Make a difference and provide HOPE Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve. Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you need accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-XXXX. Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID-19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
Company:
Good Shepherd Centres
Posted:
May 10 on ApplicantPro, TalentPlusHire
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