Job Description

Competition Number:

NR430-ACFSL

Job Number:

J0523-0191

Job Title:

Attendance Centre Facilitator, Full-Time (Sioux Lookout)

Job Type:

Permanent, Full-Time

City:

Sioux Lookout

Province / State:

Ontario

Hours of Work Per Week:

40

Scheduled Days Each Week:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

Scheduled Hours:

0800-1600

Number Of Positions:

1

Hiring Manager Name & Title:

Karry Benard - Program Manager

Compensation:

$26.46 - $29.34/Hour

The Program

WJS Canada - Ontario, provides culturally-based programs and social services for children, youth and families in the northwestern Ontario communities of Kenora, Dryden and Sioux Lookout.

The WJS Northern Regional Attendance Centres offer Structured Day Supervision for youth in crisis or at risk of making unhealthy lifestyle choices. Our unique, respectful and welcoming settings provide safe, structured environments for youth development.

The Position

This position is a permanent, full-time position based at the program office in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. This is NOT a work-from-home (WFH) or hybrid position.

The Attendance Centre Facilitator provides leadership, role modeling and skills building activities to court-ordered youth in a fully integrated, non-residential service model. Responsible for planning and coordinating youths\' involvement in program components and for addressing overall developmental and social needs in order to modify thinking and behaviour in a positive direction and develop ability to manage their lives. This position requires membership with UNIFOR.

One (1) permanent, full-time position available, with a weekly schedule of 40 hours; Monday through Friday, 0800-1600.

In Your Role You Will

Carry out tasks related, but not limited to:

• Direct Service
• Program Operations / Administrative Tasks
• House Operations
• Community Relations

*** Prior to confirmation of employment all applicants must provide a current (dated within 6 months of hiring date) Criminal Record Check and Ministry Check. These checks can take up to 6 weeks to obtain, please ensure you prepare accordingly.

As An Ideal Candidate You Possess

• A degree or diploma in related humanities or social sciences
• Minimum three years related experience
• Valid class G driver\'s license and proof of insurability as a driver, as well as reliable transportation
• Current First Aid / CPR Certificates
• Immunization records, and a doctor\'s note stating person is fit for work, must be submitted prior to first orientation shift

Required Competencies:

• Able to develop, implement and manage outcome-based programming.
• Experience and knowledge working within Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Able to plan and implement changes in response to client needs/desires and environmental influences through interdisciplinary case management.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in diverse communities, able to promote cooperative work environments.
• Knowledge and understanding of best practices, relevant legislation, guidelines, policies and standards relating to service deliverables.
• Able to collect, organize, prepare and edit correspondence, reports and other documentation,
• Strong conflict resolution, mediation and crisis prevention and intervention techniques
• Commitment to quality assurance.

What WJS Canada does

WJS Canada\'s mission is \'We serve individuals and families with high quality, personalized, and culturally responsive support\'. The support we provide for families, emphasizes building relationships to enhance the family\'s strengths and achieve goals that address their needs for support in areas of struggle. Services are individualized and based on the family\'s belief that their own internal resources can be strengthened and that other helpful skills can be developed. For more information on WJS, services and career opportunities, visit www.wjscanada.com

While WJS serves individuals in many communities across Canada, this opportunity is based in Sioux Lookout, Ontario.

Our Employees Enjoy

At WJS Canada, trust, strong connections, innovation and results are the pillars of our mandate. We manage by developing our core strength: our people. We give employees the tools to do the job, developing their competence and their confidence, by conducting training programs to ensure professional development and build skills, employee morale, employee safety, health, loyalty and satisfaction. Developing people includes respecting employees work-life balance through flexible hours, locations and duties. We support our staff with assistance and benefit packages, innovative wellness programs and compassion for the life challenges they face.

For more information on WJS Canada visit our website:

We recognize that equity diversity and inclusion (EDI) is an important element in our work and in our day to day lives.

No telephone calls please. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

WJS Canada