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The School Support Worker works directly and collaboratively with a caseload of students and their families, school staff, and community service providers to implement strategies that address school success, as well as issues of self-regulation, self-esteem, and social skills with both elementary and high school aged students.
Duties & Responsibilities
Use data from systematic monitoring to design personalized interventions for the student
Work as a liaison to facilitate communication and promote problem solving
Attend varied school-based meetings
Provide students and families with information and develop agency linkages
Work collaboratively with schools and programs to define and outline roles to improve student success
Develop and deliver life skills/social skills workshops and activities for small groups and classrooms
Document and report client progress and concerns
To adhere to YMCA Child Protection policies and procedures
To comply with YMCA policies and procedures
Qualifications & Requirements
At least 2 years post-secondary education in a Human Service Field
At least 2 years successful experience in a related field
Strong knowledge of community resources and networking capabilities to make referrals
Strong understanding of anxiety, depression, and self-esteem
Clear understanding of following work plans and evaluating program outcomes
Enthusiastic, energetic and have an outgoing personality
Group facilitation and individual mentorship skills and experience
Extremely organized with time management skills
Access to a vehicle and ability to travel
OHS Standard First Aid & CPR Level C
Drivers Licence Clearance
Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Check issued no later than 6 months preceding your start date
Successful candidate will be required to complete and pass the YMCA Child Protection Training
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Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
- Social Service Worker (SSW) Diploma
- Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
- Human Services Diploma
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Research techniques
Type of Community or Social Service
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
Work Setting
- School help service
- Community or neighbourhood centre
- Youth drop-in centre
Ability to Supervise
- 3-4 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Children
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