Temenos Classroom Worker
Practicing Professional 1 (PS3)
Are you passionate about contributing to the community? Are you interested in working for an organization that is committed to learning and growing, puts people at the centre of our work, believes in a culture of belonging and building on the strength of our community?
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health supports individuals, families and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health. Our vision is to have a connected community where all people thrive.
WHAT’S THE OPPORTUNITY?
The Classroom Worker works in the Temenos program, which is an Education and Community Partnership Program (ECPP) between Camino and the Waterloo Regional District School Board (WRDSB). Temenos serves secondary-aged youth who have a diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). In partnership with the teacher, the Classroom Worker provides one-to-one and group support to the youth in Temenos, with their academic and social skills learning, based on each youth’s individualized treatment plan.
WHY WORK FOR US?
We are an organization that serves individuals, families and communities within the Waterloo Region! We are excited about our work, the impact we have in the community and our people (our people are our superpower!). We are committed to doing what is best for our community and to developing our people.
Join us to:
Do work that matters
Be part of a caring, passionate, and collaborative workplace that lives its values
Learn a ton and support us in creating a more seamless experience for individuals, families and our community
Be a part of our diversity, equity, and inclusion journey
Put the people we serve at the centre of everything we do
Have a positive impact in our community
Work with an organization that supports your growth and provides opportunities for you to use your transferrable skills among other teams and programs.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING:
Establish and maintain positive, effective and supportive relationships with clients, parents/guardians, school, and community partners
Provide individualized support based on best practices for working with youth with FASD
Support students in developing treatment and transition plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team to meet identified goals and address needs. Provide information and resources to clients/families to carry out action plan.
Develop and facilitate life skills and social skill programming that provides holistic and person-centered development opportunities (such as Nature Therapy, Integrated Arts Programming, Social Thinking, Healthy Sexuality, Advocacy Awareness, etc.)
Use proactive strategies to support the youth, including setting realistic expectations, changing the structure of the environment, and making accommodations based on the individual youth’s needs
Working with the program supervisor and family support worker, develop partnerships with organizations that support client goals, such as employment agencies, indigenous support agencies, health resources, recreation programming, etc.)
Provide job coaching to students in the community on cooperative education placements; collaborate with community agencies to establish goals, evaluate progress, and gather feedback. Creatively solve problems as they arise, providing trauma informed solutions, and maintaining client community connections
Support clients with utilizing self-advocacy strategies and building resilience in a variety of environments (in community, in employment, in school, and within their families)
Regularly contact parents/guardians to discuss student progress and participation; keep families updated on progress socially, behaviorally, and academically
Work collaboratively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, respecting the role and expertise of each member and providing support to the child and their community school or adult services supports during and/or post-discharge, as required
Ensure the completion of daily reports and documentation meeting deadlines and ensuring documentation provides all relevant information to inform the treatment
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:
Diploma in Child & Youth Work or a related degree (e.g. BSW), or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, skills and experience in working with people living with FASD
Understanding of the neurological basis of FASD and the subsequent presenting behaviours
ARE THERE BONUS POINTS?
Absolutely! Any of the qualifications below would be considered an asset:
Current SMG Certification (Safe Management Group’s Crisis Intervention Training)
First Aid Training
ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD KNOW?
This is a permanent position working 37.5 hours per week. This position operates based on the program school year, allowing for summer off (approximately 2 months).
There is a requirement for the incumbent to be able to physically restrain clients when necessary to ensure a safe environment for staff and youth
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
Satisfactory criminal record check for vulnerable sector
Must be able to provide either proof of COVID vaccination or documentation providing a satisfactory reason under the Ontario Human Rights Code for not being vaccinated.
Must have a valid driver’s license to be able to drive company vehicle with clients
This role is a Practicing Professional 1 (PS3) and the hourly pay range is $22.38-$31.23. Benefits - Eligible to join Camino's group benefits and RRSP plan after three months of service.
OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUITY
Camino is an equal opportunity employer and supports workforce diversity. At Camino we believe that diversity enriches our performance, clients, services offered, the communities where we live and work, and the lives of our employees. Should you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources (hr@caminowellbeing.ca). While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
As we continue to be responsive to the changing needs of our communities, we acknowledge the historical and present-day violence and systemic barriers that continue to harm members of our Region and that we must ask ourselves not if we are complicit, but how.
Camino is committed to developing anti-oppressive practices and equitable outcomes for the families we serve while ensuring that our programs reflect and meet their needs. We recognize that we must work in collaboration with others to dismantle systems of oppression, discrimination, and violence that people face as a result of their diversity, beliefs and identities.
Building equity takes time, resources, intentional commitment and behavioural change. It is an ongoing process, and we start by recognizing the racism and discrimination faced by Indigenous people, Black people, Asian communities, racialized people, ethnic or linguistic groups, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, unhoused people, people with mental illness and people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
To help us create change and ensure that we can continue helping families thrive, Camino has invested in antiracism and anti-oppression training for all our employees. In addition, we have engaged in an organizational assessment to identify and address gaps. We have also created an Equity Leader position to help ensure our policies, processes, and practices eliminate any existence or influence of systemic racism across our organization.
We have a lot of work to do and we are committed to keep moving forward on this learning journey. We will continue to listen, learn, and take action to ensure that everyone at Camino experiences true equity, empowerment, and inclusion.
