JOB DESCRIPTION

TRANSITIONAL HOUSE WORKER  

Brief description

The position of the Group Home Worker is responsible for the implementation of the Group Home program abides by the standards so that services and related programs are being implemented with sound clinical social work and Anishinabek practices, expressed in the policies and procedures of Wahgoshig First Nation.

Tasks

• Handle emergency situations appropriately, utilizing crisis interventions when necessary
• Participate on an on-call clinical crisis intervention team.
• Provide Therapeutic Crisis Intervention with at-risk youth
• Attended family court proceedings; as needed,
• Supervised youth in the home and in the community
• Administer medications to youth age 19-21 with special needs
• Facilitate Crisis Intervention
• Defused hostile situations
• Implement family crisis intervention
• Support behavior modification interventions
• Perform meal preparation and light housekeeping in accordance to maintain a safe and clean environment.

Qualifications and requirements

•       Grade 12 is an asset  

•       Candidates without the specific education qualifications, but who possess an appropriate combination of child welfare experience and other academic qualifications will also be considered.

•       Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered

•       Direct experience in child welfare/protection services;

•       Direct service experience with Anishinabek children and families.

•       Police Check Vulnerable Sector

Competencies (in order of importance)

•       Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.

•       Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

•       Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

•       Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

•       Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Lines of communication

•       The Transitional Home Worker reports directly to the Transitional Home Manager

Working conditions

•       This is a full-time position with 12-hour shifts. Additional hours may be necessary for the proper performance of the Employee’s duties.

Closing Date: Until filled