Family Reconnect Worker

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Family Reconnect Worker (bring youth and families together again)

Tentative hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

Job Type: Full-time Permanent Position with a Benefit Package after probation

Salary: $44646 per year

Reports to:Manager of Operations

To Apply: Please email

oneROOF Youth Services is a multi-service agency for youth (12-25) experiencing or at-risk of homelessness in the Waterloo Region. Our services include meeting basic needs outreach street-to-housing support services family reconnect support mental health and addictions support/services providing harm reduction supplies daytime services food hampers and emergency shelter.

Job Skills Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop Intensive Case Management Plans for youth
• Function as a trustee coordinator for youth
• Develop/adopt a Family Assessment Tool
• Assess extended family members as suitable family re-connect options
• Organize lead and facilitate meetings with individual family members youth and family groups
• Develop relationships with family members and
• Follow up regularly to ensure integration/reintegration into the family unit is continuing
• Formalize discharge plans for each youth
• Increase youth community engagement
• Build self-esteem and self-efficacy in youth
• Increase life skills development
• Utilize the YAP Tool with youth and make appropriate referrals
• Link youth to necessary internal and external resources
• Support youth in finding suitable alternative housing
• Attend staff meetings supervisory meetings and case management meetings
• Assist youth in identifying and progressing towards their goals
• Maintain client files and statistics
• Build rapport with clients accessing the drop-in
• Track and document emerging trends in youth homelessness
• Research best practices regarding programs for homeless and high-risk youth
• Ensure policies and procedures are adhered to
• Attendance/participation at oneROOF events and fundraising activities
• Public Speaking as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Educational and Employment assets/requirements

A relevant degree/diploma in Psychology Social Work or related discipline as well as relevant work experience is preferred

Experience working with at-risk youth and/or vulnerable populations.

Knowledge of community resources and local mental health educational and youth justice systems and services would be beneficial.

Acknowledge base concerning child psychopathology and ability to remain current regarding empirically based best practices.

An ability to engage and motivate youth

Excellent communication skills both written and oral are required

Ability to work with minimal supervision and in a team-oriented environment

Must provide G2 Divers Licence and MTO Driver Abstract

• Must have a valid First Aid and CPR certification
• Must produce a recent Vulnerable Sector and Criminal Record Check

oneROOF Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all races colours ethnic origins religions abilities gender identities and sexual orientations

While we value every applicants interest in oneROOF Youth Services only those who meet the required qualifications will be contacted for the next steps.