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Job Title:        Wraparound Facilitator (Child Welfare Division)
Salary:            $59,916.22
Comp #:          2024-20
Position:          Full-Time contract position MAT leave (35hrs/wk./FTE 1.0) 1YR & possibility of extension)
Start Date:      October 2024
Location:        In-person at West Toronto Youth Hub (Jane Street Hub, 1541 Jane, 2010  Eglinton Avenue West)

Yorktown Family Services provides a comprehensive range of mental health services for children, youth and families who are experiencing serious emotional/social/behavioural difficulties along with several gender-based violence initiatives. Yorktown is committed to ensuring that all programs produce effective and positive outcomes for clients through evaluation, research and the incorporation of evidence-based services and practices whenever possible. We are committed to inclusiveness and diversity at all levels of the organization.  This is a unionized position.
Yorktown is currently seeking a Wraparound Facilitator who will join the team of professionals at Yorktown.

Primary Function

• To provide facilitation of the Wraparound Process with individuals, children and their families
• Preparing individuals/families for child and family teams, encouraging the principals of access, voice and ownership 
• Developing Wraparound and Crisis Plans, monitoring the follow through of the plans, updating/altering plans on an as needed basis
• Promoting Wraparound within the agency and the community
• Peer support membership and participation (including WAO membership)

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Hi-Fidelity Wraparound Process within the context on an Individual and Family Team (IFT)
• Manage and respond to referrals from Black Lives Assessing Care (BLAC)
• Develop and identify a Wraparound team of supports in collaboration with the youth and family and orient them to the Wraparound Process and philosophy
• Mobilize formal and informal supports and develop a transition plan for youth and families that includes formal and informal supports
• Maintain and nurture partnerships with CAST, CCAS and other partners
• Resolve issues with others in a manner that is respectful, cooperative and in accordance with the agency culture and philosophy
• Encourage the principals of Access, Voice and Ownership for youth and families
• Complete a Strengths, Needs and Cultural Discovery Assessment with each Wraparound family and their team
• Develop, implement, monitor and revise Wraparound plans, including Crisis Plans
• Ensure the mandate of the Child and Family Services Act is addressed in the family plan as necessary
• Record notes, statistics and other details as per agency policy in a timely manner on electronic database
• Drive the process forward in a timely manner while modeling the facilitation role within the team
• Participate in ongoing training, monthly peer support meetings, WAO meetings and other meetings and networking opportunities as necessary
• Participate in regular supervision with Manager of West Toronto Youth Outreach Network and Community Services
• Work flexible hours in order to meet the demands of direct service requirements
• Balance the demands/priorities of workload, manage time effectively and operate within the framework of stated expectations
• Exercise professional judgement in conflictual and stressful situations
• Strict adherence to agency policy and procedures
• Report any violations of the Act s/he becomes aware of to a supervisor
• Strong awareness of duty to report procedures
• Participate in agency committees, supervision of placement students, staff development and researching topics of mutual interest and concern

Qualifications

• Child and Youth Worker / Social Service Worker Diploma, Degree or equivalent with 3-5 years’ experience working in Direct Service with children, youth and Families. 
• A strong and demonstrated belief in children and families, experience that supports a community minded to service
• A comprehensive knowledge of the social service sector, as well as systems; how they work, the barriers facing youth and families and system navigation within the greater Toronto area.
• Sound knowledge of formal and informal resources in the community
• Leadership experience within a community-based organization
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a team as well as work independently.
• Hands on experience within a community-based organization
• Proven ability to apply a strength/solution based and client centered approach to work with children and families
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Will have completed Hi-Fedelity Wraparound Facilitator Training or willing to participate in this training
• Ability to coordinate services and case manage with other programs while maintaining effective working relationships
• Culturally competent and demonstrated ability to work with culturally diverse populations in an effective manner (anti-oppressive, anti-discrimination, anti-racist approaches)
• Vulnerable Sector Screening is required

Reports to: The Manager of Client & Community Engagement

Yorktown Family Services is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity. Please submit your resume and cover letter  by September 25, 2024. Please quote “2024-20” and Job title Wraparound Facilitator (Child Welfare Division) in the subject line.

Yorktown values the diversity of people and communities and is committed to equity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our communities.

Yorktown Family Services welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.