Job Description

ST. LAWRENCE YOUTH ASSOCIATION


Has an opening for a


Community Support Specialist Full-Time


Temporary Assignment - Nine (9) Month Assignment


40 hours per week

HOURS:

40-hour workweek including evenings and weekends as required

SALARY:

$30.82 to $31.81

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under the general direction of the Director of Community & Clinical Services, and the supervision of the Supervisor of Community Services, delivers high-quality support services to justice involved youth and families in their homes, schools, and the community. Safeguards the legal rights of clients and advocates for their needs; supervises field placement students as required and works with various community agencies, performing these and other duties as may be required on a flexible schedule.

EDUCATION:

University degree preferred and/or community college diploma from a recognized post- secondary institution in psychology, criminology, social work, social service work, or youth justice, and relevant experience working with this population. Two or more years of paid work experience working with youth.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical skills

Working knowledge of Interventions such as anger management, healthy relationships, emotional regulation, substance use programming knowledge. Familiarity with evidence-based counselling skills and motivational interviewing techniques High level of accountability and sensitivity for confidential information Strong understanding of youth programming in Ontario, specifically those policies and services for justice involved youth in a community setting. Experience with referrals and case management.


Organizational/Teamwork skills

Strong organizational skills to coordinate workload and administrative duties Strong Teamwork skills to ensure information is shared across the team including sharing knowledge management


Communication skills

Proven verbal communication skills to liaise with internal and external parties including clients, agencies, police etc. Strong written communication to complete reports for file/ministry, and forms

ASSET QUALIFICATION:

Bilingualism (French/English)



Please apply in writing with a cover letter and resume. The cover letter must clearly demonstrate how you meet the qualifications. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.


St Lawrence Youth Association 817 Division Street


Kingston, ON K7K 4C2

careersslya@slya.ca

By 12:00 am, Friday, December 19, 2025



As per Article 13.01( c ) of the Collective Agreement

,

applicants to a posted vacancy who are unsuccessful but obtain a passing mark shall be retained in a ranked pool (based on their relative marks) which shall be maintained for 60 calendar days from the date the decision is made for future opportunities.

St. Lawrence Youth Association is committed to fostering a barrier-free - accessible hiring process that ensures the inclusion of all qualified talents. We see diversity and inclusion as an integral part of our success and an important

source of creativity to our company and to our entire economy. As part of this commitment, St. Lawrence Youth Association will ensure that persons, who self-identify as persons with disabilities/disabled people, are provided all possible accommodations in the job application or interview process unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. We encourage equity-seeking members of the designated groups and from all diverse backgrounds to apply and, to please inform us of any accommodation we need to make to ensure a barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone