Details:
The Activity and Supervision Worker provides support and supervision to youth in John Howard programs, and plans, organizes, implements, and evaluates community based recreational, social, and/or educational activities in accordance with John Howard, MCFD, and VIHA guidelines.
The worker encourages and facilitates clients’ participation in healthy activities.
To perform the job successfully the Activity and Supervision Worker must be able to perform consistently each essential duty satisfactorily. Other related duties may be assigned.
Strategize, plan, and prepare ongoing recreational and community-based activities in consultation with the program staff team.
Encourage and facilitate clients’ participation in recreational activities and provide guidance and instruction to youth as needed.
Participate in the development of individual youth activity plans.
Ensure the safety of clients. Respond to emergencies in accordance with established policies and guidelines.
Support the young person's participation in life skills, social skills, community integration, and other appropriate activities as identified in their service plan.
Work closely with other program staff team members to support the youth.
Be available, upon request of the Program Manager or Assistant Program Manager, to provide after hours and weekend support to the youth.
Identify, introduce, and integrate recreational, social, and/or cultural activities, which will support the young person’s participation in such activities, and facilitate the young person’s disengagement from anti-social peers and activities.
Act as an advocate, mentor, and pro-social role model to the young person.
Link the young person with ongoing, non-governmental community supports, e.g. community mentors, volunteers, church groups, youth support groups, etc.
Work collaboratively with program staff team, the youth, the parents/caregivers, and all relevant professionals and service providers involved with the youth through integrated case management.
Work within a team model; however, program delivery warrants working alone without constant supervision.
Provide weekly reports and immediate notification about critical incidents.
Represent the agency in the community when required, and maintain healthy relationships with other helping organizations and the community at large.
Offer and receive support to and from co-workers as part of a team providing integrated, holistic services to youth and families.
Follow policies and procedures, complete reports, and attend meetings as required by The John Howard Society of North Island.
Qualifications & Experience:
The requirements listed below detail the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required to perform the essential duties of the job.
Education and Experience
A diploma in social work or human services/social services field.
One (1) year experience in providing recreational services to youth which will include:
Experience in providing support and supervision to youth who may be facing challenges related to trauma, substance misuse, involvement in the justice system, mental health, and/or other social emotional barriers.
Experience in providing crisis intervention.
Knowledge and experience with the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Knowledge and experience working with youth substance misuse.
Knowledge and experience in maintaining confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
Demonstrated ability to work constructively and co-operatively in a team setting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and experience in involving families, community, and other systems in case planning with youth.
Knowledge and experience with case recording practices.
Knowledge of community resources for youth and families.
Demonstrated ability to plan, lead, and evaluate groups, if required.
Knowledge and experience with group education, skill building, counselling and support, and supervision techniques.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.