Memo Chimo youth and family services

Chimo youth and family
services
Memo
To:
All Chimo Staff
From:
Tammy Henwood, Human Resource Lead
CC:
Cupe 4204
Date:
November 12, 2014
Re:
Direct Care Position
A full time Direct Care Worker position will be available at Balsam Lane starting December 1. 2014. Posting end date
is November 22, 2014 at 4 pm.
Please apply in writing with cover letter and resume to Tammy Henwood. Email address is tammyh@chimoyouth.ca.
Job description and pay scale attached as per collective agreement.
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JOB DESCRIPTIONS
DIRECT CARE WORKER – RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM
RESPONSIBLE TO: Direct Care Supervisor – Residential
QUALIFICATIONS:
 CYW, Diploma or Degree in Psychological/Social Sciences or Human Services or equivalent
 Eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors
 Related experience working with children, youth and families
 Current First Aid/CPR certificate
 Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certificate
 Valid Class G Driver’s Licence and clean driving record
JOB SUMMARY:
 Develop relationships with youth to promote change growth within the Residential Program
DUTIES:
With Client:
 Establish consistent structure and reasonable expectations
 Create and maintain a safe and secure environment within residential care program
 Implement treatment plan and report progress
 Intervene using skills such as CPI, Crisis Management and treatment strategies
 Teach skills such as anger management, adaptive coping skills, conflict resolution, problem-solving and life skills
 Implement counselling skills such as encouraging, nurturing, expression and validation of feelings, challenging,
confronting, group work, care giving, directing and behavioural modelling
 Participate in recreation, craft and social activities which may involve transporting staff and clients
 Advocate for youth when necessary
 Perform household duties, such as grocery shopping, laundry, minor repairs, decorating, etc with and for clients, as
required planning of activities and menus within the specific program budget
 Plan activities and menus within the specific program budget
 Report abuse to the proper authorities as per Chimo Policy and Procedures
Staff Development: With Supervisor, participate in:
 A personal, professional development plan
 The performance appraisal process
 The established communication system to keep agency members informed of all developments and occurrences
 Attend and participate as a valued team member all scheduled team meetings
Administration: With Supervisor, participate in:
 Record daily log, night log, serious occurrence, petty cash, communication, fire safety reports, health and safety
inspection and incident reports as per legislation and Chimo policy
 Administer and record client medications as per legislation and Chimo policy
ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Engage fully in the supervisory process
 Engage constructively in the appropriate team process as a colleague
 Interact appropriately with the systems of the organization
 Draw on consultation to perform job responsibilities
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Perform other reasonable job related duties as required
Be a responsible member of the organization in the community
Health & Safety
Employees of Chimo Youth & Family Services Inc are responsible for:
• Working in compliance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990 c.0.1) and associated
regulations.
•
Use and wear the protective equipment devices or clothing that is required to be worn.
•
Report to the employer or supervisor the absence or defect in any equipment or protective device of which the
worker is aware and which may endanger himself/herself or any other worker.
•
Report to the supervisor any contravention of the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (R.S.O. 1990 c.0.1)
and associated regulations or the existence of any hazard of which he/she is aware.
•
Actively participating in the identification of workplace hazards with the aim of continuously improving the work
environment.
•
Ensuring their familiarity with the health and safety program.
In addition, no worker shall:
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Remove or make ineffective any protective device required by the regulations or by the employer, without
providing an adequate temporary protective device and when the need for removing the protective device has
ceased, the protective device shall be replaced immediately.
•
Use or operate any equipment machine device or thing or work in a manner that may endanger himself/herself
or any other worker.
Engage in any prank, contest, feat of strength etc. unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
•
Revised by Committee: June 2, 2011
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SCHEDULE “A”
RATE OF PAY – EFFECTIVE April 2014 (including Pay Equity & 4% & Step 7)
Salary increments begin on the anniversary of your start date.
Classification
Start
0-2 yrs
37,636.97
Step 1
2 – 4 yrs
38,837.15
Step 2
4 – 6 yrs
40,037.56
Step 3
6 – 8 yrs
41,237.50
Step 4
8+ yrs
42,437.68
Step 5
9+ yrs
43,637.87
Step 6
10+ yrs
44,881.71
Step 7
12+ yrs
45,335.06
Residential
Care Worker
37,636.97
38,837.15
40,037.56
41,237.50
42,437.68
43,637.87
44,881.71
45,335.06
Intensive
Family
Services &
Day Treatment
41,233.52
42,481.19
43,729.61
44,978.02
46,226.47
47,474.87
48,723.30
49,215.54
Direct Care
Worker
Respite
Res Night
Staff
35,280.96
35,637.33
WG Night
Staff
36,708.67
37,079.46
Brief Therapy
& School
Intervention
Team
48,325.82
49,267.95
49,745.96
50,228.65
50,716.08
51,208.28
51,705.31
52,227.59
Family
Therapist
48,325.82
49,267.95
49,745.96
50,228.65
50,716.08
51,208.28
51,705.31
52,227.59
Clinical
Response
49,936.95
51,185.41
52,433.82
53,659.74
54,930.66
56,179.09
57,427.52
58,007.60
Vacation Time
10 days for first 2 years
15 days from 2 – 3 years
20 days from 4th year on
1 day each year to a maximum of 5 after 10 years
25 days is maximum vacation time
Temporary Rates (vacation pay not included)
Residential
$18.28/hr
Intensive Family Services/Day Treatment
$21.21/hr
Clinical
$25.86//hr
Part-time Rate (vacation pay not included)
All positions
$15.34/hr
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Vacation pay of 4% will be added to all part-time employee pay cheques
If there is no full-time employee on shift in the residence, a part-time employee which is assigned to be the shift contact
by their supervisor, shall receive the temporary rate of pay for that shift.
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