ABOUT US

Kennedy House (KH) is a not-for-profit organization with a long-standing dedication to providing exceptional personalized care for youth in the Greater Toronto Area for over 50 years. KH started with an initial family-like group home in 1971 and currently operates several residential and community-based programs, for marginalized and at-risk youth, including:

- Two residential program for adolescents in care;
- Two residential programs for youth and young adults living with developmental disabilities;
- Kennedy House Youth Centre, a secure custody facility for male youth experiencing conflict with the law;
- Bailiff services to safely and securely transport youth experiencing conflict with the law;
- Kennedy House After School Program, Breakfast Program and Summer Camp for children aged 4-13 in underserved communities throughout Scarborough; and
- Kennedy House Youth Shelter, for youth aged 16-24 experiencing homelessness.

KH works with youth to enable them to grow as individuals and contribute as members of the community. This is achieved by providing customized support and building trusting relationships. To learn more about our organization and the causes we support, we strongly encourage you to visit our website.

POSITION SUMMARY

Kennedy House is looking for a dynamic, consultative, and results-driven Social Work professional to join our team in the role of Social Worker. Reporting to the Clinical Manager, the Social Worker will provide counseling, family support and program resource support to the youth/individual in care within the Residential programs. Additionally, the Social Worker will assume administrative responsibility for managing the Day Treatment Program.

This will include supervision of staff, and other tasks as assigned.

This is a full-time in office position located at our residential programs in Scarborough. The Social Worker will work an average of 35 hours per week.



Majority of work is performed in residential group homes and school setting. Will be required to travel to different program locations within the GTA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Formulates case plans and develop strategies of intervention in collaboration with the Clinical Team
- Takes an active role in furthering offered programs to youth/individuals
- Provides individual and family counselling and support as needed
- Consults and provides direction in the development, implementation and evaluation of evidence-based practices
- Facilitates individual and group programming for clients
- Models a holistic, client-centred, strength-based approach to intervention utilizing best/promising practices
- Educates staff by providing clinical input into behaviour management and trauma-sensitive strategies for youth presenting with a broad spectrum of needs
- Ensures each youth/individual has a suitable care plan that is regularly reviewed and that these plans of care are implemented by Kennedy House staff
- Provides support with crises and assists with critical incident defusing/debriefing
- Provides on-call support in a rotation
- Works collaboratively with community partners and funders
- Provides supervision to Day Treatment Staff and Social Work Student Placements
- Complies with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable legislation, and workplace-specific health and safety policies and procedures
- Performs other duties as required

EDUCATION

- Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent is required
- Must have and maintain certification with the Ontario College of Social Workers

QUALIFICATIONS





- Must have a valid Class G Driver’s License with clean Driver’s Abstract and access to reliable transportation. Will be required to travel between programs. Will be paid mileage
- Current (within 6 months) Broad Record Check must be provided
- Current certification in UMAB and First Aid is mandatory within 30 days of hire
- Current certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention training (CPI) is recommended
- Experience in a not-for-profit government agency is considered an asset
- Prior experience specifically related to working with youth. This may include placement experience
- An understanding of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) and relevant legislation, is considered an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with diverse stakeholders, as required
- Expertise in mental health and substance abuse areas
- Broad awareness of other cultures, values, identities and perspectives with a demonstrated ability and interest in working with and for diverse populations
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to plan, prioritize and coordinate multiple projects
- Ability to gather, analyze and evaluate a variety of data
- Excellent assessment, interviewing, and counselling skills
- Maintain all required immunizations and vaccines

WORK CONDITIONS

- May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.,
- Interacts with residents, family members, staff, visitors and government agencies
- Majority of work performed in residential group homes and school setting. Will be required to travel to different program locations within the east GTA
- Flexible hours required
- Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals

Pay: $60,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Social Worker (Scarborough)
🏢 Kennedy House
📍 Scarborough