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CYW LIT Relief
@ Kinark
Peterborough, Ontario
Overview
Kinark is hiring a Residential Child and Youth Worker for a live-in treatment program serving clients with mental health needs. The role delivers direct therapeutic care within an interdisciplinary team, reporting to the Live-in Treatment Supervisor. The position is unionized under CUPE Local 2860 and scheduled per the Collective Agreement.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct services to clients with mental health needs
- Provide a safe, therapeutic residential environment
- Develop therapeutic relationships with clients and families
- Model positive social and problem-solving skills
- Manage client behaviour
Requirements summary:
- Child and Youth Worker diploma plus one year related experience
- Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate
- Training in managing aggressive behaviour
- Strong report writing and counselling skills
- Valid Ontario driver's licence
- Satisfactory criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening
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Source and dates
Source type not verified · hrsmart
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Care home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English, French |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid/CPR Level C |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, vulnerable sector |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Child and Youth Care |
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Kinark
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 14 |
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Live-in Treatment Supervisor, the Residential Child and Youth Worker (CYW) works as part of an interdisciplinary team delivering direct services to clients with mental health needs. The Residential CYW is responsible for providing a safe and therapeutic environment in which individual client goals are actualized. All Kinark employees share the responsibility of workplace health and safety and the prevention of workplace hazards. Every employee must protect their own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe work practices and procedures.
In addition, it is important that the Residential CYW develops and maintains therapeutic relationships with clients, families and guardians and is adept at modeling positive social and problem solving skills, and skilled at behaviour management. This position is covered by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), Local 2860. The position will be scheduled to meet program needs as per the Collective Agreement.
Qualifications:
- Child and Youth Worker diploma plus at least one year related experience
- Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal and administrative skills
- Current valid Standard First Aid/CPR Level C certificate
- Training in Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviour
- Understanding group dynamics and strong skills in group and individual counseling
- Candidates must also possess good report writing skills
- Must have a valid Ontario driver’s license
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check (including a Vulnerable Sector Screening) and Pre-Employment Medical
- Candidates Bilingual in English and French will be given special consideration
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