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Position: Counsellor, Care and Treatment
Reports to: Clinical Manager
Location: Sault Ste. Marie                                                                     Status: Seasonal Full-Time (Contract until January 2026 – Maternity Leave Replacement)
Hourly Rate: $31.11 – $37.99                                                                Reference #: CCS-1217-01
Posting Date: December 17, 2024                                                       Closing Date: December 23, 2024, at 4:30 pm

JOB SUMMARY:
Care and Treatment programs are intensive, structured, therapeutic, non-residential school-based programs for children exhibiting moderate to severe emotional, social and behavioural difficulties. The Care and Treatment Program is designed to serve the needs of children with problems such as emotional disturbance, anti-social behaviour and who are otherwise unable to function within a regular school classroom for reasons associated with emotional behavioural disorders.
Care and Treatment is not an extension of the education services, but a non-residential children’s mental health day treatment program aimed at helping children with moderate to severe social/emotional/behavioural difficulties to improve their self-esteem and social interactions through learning new skills so that they can return to community schools as soon as possible. In this program, it is hoped that a child and his/her family can receive the necessary treatment and support without the child having to leave the community.
MINIMUM EDUCATION/REGISTRATION
• Bachelor Degree of Social Work or a degree in the Social Sciences accepted along with a Child and Youth Worker Diploma
• Crisis Intervention Certification is preferred
• Current registration and in good standing with regulated professional college (RSW, RP) is required.
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
• One year clinical experience working in children’s mental health or related field preferred
• Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Thorough understanding of child and family development, parent-child interaction, concurrent disorders and attachment theory.
• Demonstrated ability in working with emotionally disregulated children/youth in a Care and Treatment setting. Sound knowledge of and ability to apply basic child and adolescent behavioral management approaches.
• Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu within the Care and Treatment program.
• Experience and demonstrated ability in the provision of strengths-based, goal-oriented and evidence-
informed mental health services (CBT, Child and Adolescent Management approaches for example). • Demonstrated ability and maturity to act calmly in situations demanding quick assessment and immediate action.
• Knowledge of pertinent legislation, such as, The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, The Education Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with Agency staff, consultants, referral sources, service providers, education personnel, and parents
• Proficiency with technology such as computers / tablets and software, especially Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and data MIS.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports and attention to detail.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively, and to negotiate effectively with collateral agencies at the system level and to access community/professional resources.
• Demonstrated ability to independently make sound decisions, and carry them out and/or delegate.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of an inter-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of the application of clinical instruments as part of evaluative practice is an asset (i.e. CAFAS).
• Clear understanding of parameters of confidentiality and reporting responsibilities under pertinent legislation, such as, The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, The Education Act, The Mental Health Act of Ontario, The Personal Health Information Protection Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Possession of a current First Aid Certificate and CPR is required
• Possession of a valid Ontario Driver’s License (minimum of Class G if over the age of 19 and Class G2 license if 19 and under), ability to travel within the district of Algoma and use of a personal vehicle.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and occasional weekends.
• Ability to provide services in both official languages (English/French) is an asset.
• Full COVID-19 Vaccination.

Duties and Responsibilities; Please refer to attached job description

This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the OPSEU.
Algoma Family Services (AFS) is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. AFS encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify HR when contacted for an interview.

PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO recruitment@algomafamilyservices.org QUOTING REFERENCE # CCS-1217-01.

Position: Child and Youth Worker                                                     Reports to: Clinical Manager
Location: Elliot Lake                                                                             Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Hourly Rate: $25.82 – $31.37                                                             Reference #: CYW-0709-01
Posting Date: July 9, 2024                                                                  Closing Date: Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, Intensive Treatment Services (ITS), the Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works alongside the ITS Counsellors in providing intensive treatment services to children, youth and their family/caregiver in their home and community. An incredibly challenging but rewarding position, the CYW will work in collaboration with the client’s mulita-systemic treatment/care team to stabilize the client’s behaviour and mood, as well as, providing the necessary skills to help the client achieve personal goals, develop healthy relationships, gain essential life and social skills, safety plan, and provide coaching in therapy as needed. Inherent to this work is the recognition and management of risk associated with clients experiencing mild, moderate, and/or severe conditions of mental health, and or substance use challenges. Essential to facilitating change is the inclusion of the client’s culture, community, and informal circle of support. The CYW work environment may include the client’s home, school, alternative home, and the community.
As a member of the AFS Team, the CYW plays an important role in promoting our culture of care through the modelling of our organizational values and delivering on our mission, vision, and strategic objectives, with kindness, compassion, and care. Extraordinarily committed, the CYW will also promote inclusive and culturally sensitive services from a trauma-informed, client-centred, strength-based, and solution-focused approach within an anti-oppressive practice context.

MINIMUM EDUCATION/REGISTRATION
 Child and Youth Worker Degree or Diploma

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
 Two (2) years’ experience working with children, youth, and families
 Experience working with high risk and marginalized children and youth
 Equivalent combinations of training and experience may be considered

QUALIFICATIONS:
 Ability and maturity to act calmly in situations demanding quick assessment and immediate action.
 Possess a caring, kind, and empathic approach in the engagement of children, youth, and their families in a manner that is consistent with the AFS vision and organizational values.
 Training in WHMIS, Naloxone administration, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, and cultural competence.
 Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply child and youth behavioral management approaches in a manner that promotes the client’s development of self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
 A solid understanding of the effects of abuse and neglect, separation and attachment, grief and loss on child development.
 Demonstrate an understanding of age and developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school and community.
 Experience working with neuro-diverse (for example, ASD or FASD diagnosis) needs children and youth.
 Ability to provide skill-building training to the client and their caregivers.
 Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in supervision; incorporate constructive feedback, attend all meetings, and complete assigned paperwork with accuracy and on-time.
 Clear understanding of parameters of confidentiality and reporting responsibilities under pertinent legislation, such as, The Child, Youth and Family Services Act, The Education Act, The Mental Health Act of Ontario, The Personal Health Information Protection Act and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
 Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with caregivers, colleagues, consultants, referral sources, service providers, and education personnel.
 Proficiency with computers, specifically software, such as: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, as well as client information management systems.
 Certification in Crisis Prevention and Intervention.
 Possession of a current First Aid Certificate and CPR is required
 Possession of a valid Ontario Driver’s License (minimum of Class G if over the age of 19 and Class G2 license if 19 and under), ability to travel within the district of Algoma and use of a personal vehicle.
 Availability to work flexible hours including evenings.
 Ability to provide services in both official languages (English/French) is an asset.
 Full COVID-19 Vaccination.
Duties and Responsibilities; Please refer to attached job description
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the OPSEU.
Algoma Family Services (AFS) is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. AFS encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify HR when contacted for an interview.
PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO recruitment@algomafamilyservices.org QUOTING REFERENCE # CYW-0708-01

Position: Child and Youth Care Practitioner – Live-in Treatment
Reports to: Supervisor, Live in Care and Community Services
Location: Sault Ste. Marie                                                                                                     Status: Temporary, Casual / Relief                                        Hourly Rate: $25.82 – $31.37                                                                                              Reference #: CCS-0702-01
Posting Date: July 2, 2024                                                                                                    Closing Date: Ongoing

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Supervisor, Live-in Care and Community Services, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYC) is a key service provider along our continuum of live-in care services that includes the home of the client, therapeutic foster homes, parent-model care homes, and a live-in treatment program. An incredibly challenging but rewarding position, the CYC will work in collaboration with the client’s multi-disciplinary treatment/care team to implement recommendations by providing direct mental health services to clients engaged in live-in treatment services. Support may be provided to a client and their family before, during and following live-in treatment, based on site requirements, and in a variety of environments, including home, school, and community settings. CYC Practitioners are scheduled on a rotational basis which includes daytime, evenings, and overnight awake hours to support Live-in Treatment Services that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
The CYCP – Live-in Treatment (LIT) will provide care to co-ed youth 12 to 16 years old presenting with acute and chronic conditions of mental health and/or substance use. This care will be provided at our eight bed Live-in Treatment program on 631 Second Line West in Sault Ste. Marie. The primary role of the CYCP-LIT is to provide a safe, welcoming, inclusive, stable, and nurturing environment (therapeutic milieu) that promotes behavioural change and growth through the incorporation of traditional Indigenous approaches to well-being blended with western scientific approaches. As an integral member of the care and treatment team, the CYCP-LIT will inform the initial assessment and subsequent treatment plan, through observation and engagement of the youth, documentation of the youth’s behavior, attitude, response to the LIT environment, interactions with peers, staff, and family, dietary, hygiene, and sleep habits, and response to counselling, as well as, any medication.

MINIMUM EDUCATION
• Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma, Social Service Worker, Recreation Therapy, Community and Justice Services, or Addiction and Mental Health diploma, or diploma/degree in a relevant field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
• Two (2) years’ experience working with high risk and marginalized children and youth, and families, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess a caring, kind, and empathic approach in the engagement of children, youth, and their families in a manner that is consistent with the AFS vision and organizational values.
• Certification in CPI Nonviolent Intervention, or other crisis intervention and de-escalating training, would be considered an asset, along with the ability and maturity to act calmly in situations demanding quick assessment and immediate action.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Training in WHIMIS, Naloxone administration, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, and cultural competence.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply child and youth behavioural management approaches in a manner that promotes the client’s development of self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
• A solid understanding of the effects of abuse and neglect, separation and attachment, grief and loss, on child development.
• Demonstrate an understanding of age and developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school, and community.
• Experience working with neuro-diverse (for example, ASD or FASD diagnosis) needs children and youth.
• Ability to provide skill-building training to the client and their caregivers.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in supervision; incorporate constructive feedback, attend meetings, and complete assigned paperwork with accuracy and on-time.
• Knowledge of pertinent legislation, such as: the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Mental Health Act, Education Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with caregivers, colleagues, consultants, referral sources, service providers and education personnel.
• Proficiency with computers, specifically software, such as: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, as well as, client information management systems.
• Ability to provide services in both official languages (English/French) is an asset.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Driver’s License, ability to travel, and use of a personal vehicle.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and on-call.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination.
Duties and Responsibilities; Please refer to attached job description
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the OPSEU.
Algoma Family Services (AFS) is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. AFS encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify HR when contacted for an interview.
PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO recruitment@algomafamilyservices.org # CCS-0702-01

Position: Child and Youth Care Practitioner – Live-in Treatment
Reports to: Supervisor, Live in Care and Community Services
Location: Sault Ste. Marie                                                                                                     Status: Temp. Full-Time  (6 month contract)                        Hourly Rate: $25.82 – $31.37                                                                                              Reference #: CCS-12-09-01
Posting Date: December 9, 2024                                                                                        Closing Date: December 15, 2024 at 4:30 p.m.

JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the Supervisor, Live-in Care and Community Services, the Child and Youth Care Practitioner (CYC) is a key service provider along our continuum of live-in care services that includes the home of the client, therapeutic foster homes, parent-model care homes, and a live-in treatment program. An incredibly challenging but rewarding position, the CYC will work in collaboration with the client’s multi-disciplinary treatment/care team to implement recommendations by providing direct mental health services to clients engaged in live-in treatment services. Support may be provided to a client and their family before, during and following live-in treatment, based on site requirements, and in a variety of environments, including home, school, and community settings. CYC Practitioners are scheduled on a rotational basis which includes daytime, evenings, and overnight awake hours to support Live-in Treatment Services that operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
The CYCP – Live-in Treatment (LIT) will provide care to co-ed youth 12 to 16 years old presenting with acute and chronic conditions of mental health and/or substance use. This care will be provided at our eight bed Live-in Treatment program on 631 Second Line West in Sault Ste. Marie. The primary role of the CYCP-LIT is to provide a safe, welcoming, inclusive, stable, and nurturing environment (therapeutic milieu) that promotes behavioural change and growth through the incorporation of traditional Indigenous approaches to well-being blended with western scientific approaches. As an integral member of the care and treatment team, the CYCP-LIT will inform the initial assessment and subsequent treatment plan, through observation and engagement of the youth, documentation of the youth’s behavior, attitude, response to the LIT environment, interactions with peers, staff, and family, dietary, hygiene, and sleep habits, and response to counselling, as well as, any medication.

MINIMUM EDUCATION
• Child and Youth Care Degree or Diploma, Social Service Worker, Recreation Therapy, Community and Justice Services, or Addiction and Mental Health diploma, or diploma/degree in a relevant field.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
• Two (2) years’ experience working with high risk and marginalized children and youth, and families, or the equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess a caring, kind, and empathic approach in the engagement of children, youth, and their families in a manner that is consistent with the AFS vision and organizational values.
• Certification in CPI Nonviolent Intervention, or other crisis intervention and de-escalating training, would be considered an asset, along with the ability and maturity to act calmly in situations demanding quick assessment and immediate action.
• Certification in First Aid and CPR.
• Training in WHIMIS, Naloxone administration, Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, and cultural competence.
• Advanced knowledge of and ability to apply child and youth behavioural management approaches in a manner that promotes the client’s development of self-esteem, self-confidence, and self-worth.
• A solid understanding of the effects of abuse and neglect, separation and attachment, grief and loss, on child development.
• Demonstrate an understanding of age and developmentally appropriate behavior for children/adolescents in the home, school, and community.
• Experience working with neuro-diverse (for example, ASD or FASD diagnosis) needs children and youth.
• Ability to provide skill-building training to the client and their caregivers.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, participate in supervision; incorporate constructive feedback, attend meetings, and complete assigned paperwork with accuracy and on-time.
• Knowledge of pertinent legislation, such as: the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, Mental Health Act, Education Act, and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Ability to develop and maintain professional working relationships with caregivers, colleagues, consultants, referral sources, service providers and education personnel.
• Proficiency with computers, specifically software, such as: Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint, as well as, client information management systems.
• Ability to provide services in both official languages (English/French) is an asset.
• Possession of a valid Ontario Driver’s License, ability to travel, and use of a personal vehicle.
• Availability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends, and on-call.
• Full COVID-19 vaccination.
Duties and Responsibilities; Please refer to attached job description
This position falls within the bargaining unit represented by the OPSEU.
Algoma Family Services (AFS) is dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live and serve. AFS encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify HR when contacted for an interview.
PLEASE SEND YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO recruitment@algomafamilyservices.org # CCS-1209-01