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Job Description:Job Description RockHaven Children’s Services Inc. is a Treatment Foster Care Agency that has been working closely with Children’s Aid Societies within Ontario for the past 21 years, providing family-based care to children and youth. RockHaven currently is looking for Foster Parents to provide care for 1- 4 children/youth in their own home. Each Foster Parent is provided with full orientation, regular training sessions and 24/7 support to ensure the children/youth in your care have a safe, stable and nurturing home environment. Foster Parents are provided with 24hour on call support, competitive compensation, paid relief, 2 weeks of paid vacation as well as the support of a CYC worker. RockHaven will train the applicant to ensure they have all of the skills and knowledge in order to care for children/youth in their care. Having experience working with children who display challenging behaviours is an asset. All applicants must be able to provide a clear vulnerable sector police check as well as a satisfactory CAS background check. You must have a valid Class G driver’s licence as well as your own transportation. A home study will also be complete as part of the process to becoming a Foster Parent. For more information, please email info@rockhavencs.com POSITION Full Time Foster Parent to Children and Youth. The applicant may be, (single, a couple or partners). SUMMARY RockHaven Children’s Services Treatment Foster Care (TFC) provides a safe, stable and nurturing home environment for children and youth who have emotional or behavioral needs. We are a family-based residential treatment program that allows the child to experience healthy parent-to-child relationships in an environment that promotes growth and healing. We are seeking Foster Parents who are able to provide care for 1- 4 children/youth in your home. Support from a CYC based on each child/youths individual needs. 24/7, 365 day on call support. Competitive and generous compensation that is a tax free per diem. This is an exciting opportunity to help make a difference in the life of a child or youth! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES · Maintain a clean and organized home providing nutritious meals and a warm, welcoming environment · Provide care and supervision to meet the child/youth’s needs and collaboratively work with RockHaven and other community resources in achieving the treatment goals set out by RockHaven/Children’s Aid Societies. · Complete thorough daily logs and documentation · Liaison with management and on call to report any concerns with the youth in your care · Attend regular and/or special medical, optical, and dental appointments of the child/youth · To share with RockHaven all information about the child's progress or difficulties in his/her daily living, health or adjustment to the home, school, or community · Medication administration and monitoring · Document important moments in the child/youth's life · Responsible for the child/youth’s transportation · Teach life skills and social skill development · Professional communication with co-workers/foster parents, CYC’s, social workers · Encourage and supervise school attendance, attend teacher conferences and keep your supervisor within RockHaven up to date regarding any educational needs and/or changes · Support and encourage the child/youth’s participation in school, leisure time, community activities and his/her own interests · Attend all case planning conferences and administrative case reviews to offer input regarding the child/youth in your home · To engage with the child/youth’s biological family as directed to encourage a positive relationship and facilitate reunification · To respect final decisions made by RockHaven/Children’s Aid Society or court if they can be validated as in the best interest of the child/youth · To comply with all legislation, regulations and Provincial Standards concerning foster care and children/youth in care · Adhere to all Ministry and RockHaven requested trainings to support both personal and professional development · Adhere to RockHaven’s Policies and Procedures/Program Description as set out by the Ministry. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES · Experience working with children and youth who may have emotional, physical, trauma, behavioural and social challenges would be an asset · Educational background in working with special need children/youth and/or social services is an asset · Must be adaptable and flexible to change for any unplanned situations that may arise · Strong decision-making skills and be able to effectively problem solve · Behavioural management skills an asset · Excellent interpersonal, communication and documentation skills · Strong ability to build supportive and productive relationships with all parties involved · Have a genuine care and concern for the child/youth’s well-being and a desire to make a difference in their life · Excellent organizational skills · Must have a valid class G driver’s licence, driver’s abstract, vulnerable sector police check, CAS background check, medical All successful applicants with be provided all necessary training (CPR/First Aid, NVCI, ASIST, PRIDE) and orientation. Applicants will also have a SAFE home study complete. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Salary: $2,100.00 (1 youth) - $8,400.00 (4 youth) per month Job Type: Full-time Job ID: 1188442
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RockHaven Children's Services
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2023-07-05