Administrative Youth Justice Team Lead (YPS)

• Develop and implement audit tools/checklists for client files; conduct regular audits of physical and electronic records to ensure compliance with organizational ministry and youth justice requirements.
• Provide feedback and follow-up to staff on outstanding documentation; submit audit reports to management.
• Create resources to support staff onboarding/training (sample documents FAQs guides serious occurrence reports).
• Train mentor and support new and existing Youth Workers in developing client program goals and case plans.
• Act as primary contact with parents/guardians probation officers and other external supports.
• Coordinate youth appointments and programming in line with case management plans; interact regularly with youth to monitor progress and needs.
• Provide direct program support as needed including youth care house checks security procedures and administrative/housekeeping tasks.
• Model trauma-informed anti-oppressive practices and agency values.

• Provide safe therapeutic care in a live-in setting building strengths-based inclusive and equitable relationships with youth.
• Serve as Primary Worker for assigned clients ensuring case plans and records meet agency standards and privacy legislation.
• Support client mental health needs using trauma-informed interventions within legal and CRPO guidelines.
• Lead and participate in life skills recreational and family engagement programming.
• Complete administrative duties maintain communication systems and manage agency assets responsibly (finances property meal prep etc.).
• Supervise students and reconcile client medications as assigned.
• Liaise with detention sites courts and partners to support youth level determination and system coordination (as applicable).
• Represent the Agency professionally with families professionals and community partners.
• Participate in team meetings training supervision and all mandatory agency programs.
• Comply with policies health and safety standards and contribute to continuous improvement of programs and protocols.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• University or College Degree/Diploma in Child and Youth Work Social Work or equivalent.
• A minimum four (4) years of relevant work experience in a Youth Justice program preferably in a live-in setting.

• Excellent case management skill with the ability to conduct thorough needs assessments develop goals and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Exceptional documentation skills detailed orientated with demonstrated experience in keeping both physical and electronic files up to date and accurate
• Advance technical knowledge with expertise in Mircosoft Office and TREAT (or other similar client databases).
• Proven experience in guiding and supporting others particularly with computer systems and tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with at risk adolescents and young adults
• Strong understanding of the complex issues and systemic barriers facing our clients and the community supports available in the GTA to help address these challenges.
• Appreciation of the importance of engaging youth and families from a strengths-based relationship-based approach
• Direct experience engaging with diverse populations and ability to apply culturally responsive lens to all interactions.
• Ability to exercise professionalism and sound judgement in conflictual and stressful situations
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders effectively respectfully and efficiently with minimal supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to resolve issues with supervisors and co-workers in a manner that is respectful and cooperative in accordance with the agency culture and philosophy
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent communication skills verbal and written
• Strong administrative and organizational skills
• Understanding of relevant legislation and institutional policies (including the Youth Criminal Justice Act Education Act Safe Schools Act).
• Valid First Aid/CPR certification
• Valid UMAB certification
• Completion of required suicide prevention and intervention training

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