Jobs/Roles in the ECE Community: Internationally
Children, Youth and Family-Charity Village
World Vision International
Children, Youth and Family-Charity Village
Helps empower children, youth, and families.
Case Management/Child & Youth Worker Counselor
Qualifications:
- Child & Youth Worker degree, BSW, MSW or degree in an accredited human service / social service program.
- 3 years experience supporting at risk homeless youth who face numerous barriers.
- 3 to 5 years counselling experience in evidence-based modalities (CBT, DBT, BSFT, etc.).
- Understanding of challenges experienced by hard-to-serve clients in obtaining housing, employment, educational and community opportunities.
- Effective knowledge of agencies, resources and supports in Peel region, including addictions services and mental health agencies and resources.
- Experience working from an anti-oppressive framework, including commitment to work with the socially and economically disadvantaged, supporting youth that have been victimized through sexual exploitation and multicultural sensitivity.
- Demonstrated and proven ability to engage homeless youth in an outreach or shelter setting with positive measurable outcomes.
- Strong understanding and experience working with a harm reduction philosophy.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, advocacy, mediation, problem solving, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Strong organizational, effective time management and planning skills.
- Excellent writing and documentation skills including the ability to research and complete applications and supporting documentation.
- Knowledge of social media concepts and functions.
- Valid CPI/ UMAB and First Aid/ CPR certification.
- Knowledge of OW, PHIPP, ODSP, CAS and other forms of financial aid to obtain housing or prevent housing loss.
- A valid Ontario Driver’s License, access to a vehicle and with insurance coverage is mandatory.
- Proficient with computers, remote access, MS Office products, database entry and compiling statistics.
- Completion of a successful Vulnerable Sector Check/Criminal Record Check will be condition of employment.
- Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and evenings.
World Vision International
"A Global Christian relief, development and advocacy organization dedicated to working with children, families, and communities to overcome poverty and injustice."
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Bachelor's degree in child development, international affairs, public health or related field
- Very strong Facilitation and communication skills
- Very strong ability to write, edit, and speak English (Previous experience writing, editing and/or publishing articles and taking photos)
- A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and humanitarian mandate.
- Full adherence to World Vision Lebanon Child Protection, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest policies.
- Must be able to represent World Vision to major program stakeholders and donors in a highly professional manner, in person and in writing.
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Minimum 3 years of experience working in international affairs, advocacy with Lebanese civil society
- Ability to work with minimal direction, with team members as well as alone.
- Experience of coordinating work between different stakeholders
- Ability to cope with working in a dynamic and changing environment.
- Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
- A full commitment to World Vision’s core values and mission statement.
- Experience in planning and implementing advocacy campaigns and engaging with various audiences and coordinating project with other local NGOs is preferred.
- Experience in organizing events with Civil society and engaging in public campaigns
- Good knowledge of human rights/child rights particularly in the Lebanese context
- Good knowledge of child rights and development discourse
- Can identify major stakeholders involved in child wellbeing matters in the country
- Position requires in-country travel for up to 30 per cent of working hours.
- Position requires availability and willingness to work outside regular office hours occasionally.
- Position requires willingness and ability to continue to function during a crisis situation, including during a World Vision response to a manmade or natural disaster. Also requires willingness to undergo World Vision and external training on how to respond to such emergencies, including first aid training.
- Willingness to develop survival and security skills for various risks and challenges encountered in emergency situations.
- Willingness to undergo first aid and security training.
Links:
Children, Youth and Family - Charity Village
Children, Youth and Family - Charity Village
https://charityvillage.com/cms/organizations/international-relief-development-peace
World Vision International
https://www.wvi.org
Society for Nonprofits
https://www.snpo.org
Reyna,
ReplyDeleteThe positions you posted are focused on two very challenging topics. On much smaller scales I have worked with families as a caseworker and found it to be very trying and takes a strong person with specific personalities. Your second position of policy and advocacy coordinator I feel ties in very well with the focus of our course work and our preparation to become agents of social change.
Barry
Hi Barry,
DeleteI was also a home based educator that visited the families once a week and it is very trying, but also very rewarding. I had many challenges, but it also made me feel good that I was able to empower not only the children, but also the entire family. It does take a strong person with specific personalities. Working with the parents/families is my passion. Thank you for your feedback.
Reyna
Hi Reyna,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that although we are literally continents apart we have the same concerns and issues when it comes to our children. We all have concerns for children that are in situations that put children at risk. Being a caseworker will be an excellent way to be able to give children and families resources that they would otherwise not know about. I like the world vision organization that you chose that will help children in poverty to rise out of that situation and expose them to other opportunities. This is what teaching is all about.
Thank you. I like the work that World Vision does for young children and their families. Due to poverty many children miss out on great learning opportunities and the effects spill over into their adult lives and the cycle is passed down from generation to generation. We need to be more involved and advocate as much as we can since we know first hand what and how children are affected. Thank you for your feedback.
DeleteReyna.