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.
This position includes a comprehensive 100% employer-paid benefit package, enrolment in our defined-benefit pension, the Municipal Pension Plan, and three weeks of paid vacation.
Salary: $24.23 - $26.91, JJEP Grid 11
Hours per week: 70 hours every two weeks.
Qualifications & 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.