Share Email Opening Title Youth Facilitator  Category Healthcare Professional Opportunities   Req Number HEA-19-00047   Open Date 9/30/2019   Number of Openings 1   Department Transition Strategy  Work type Temporary Part-time  Salary band Grade 4 ($26.01/hr to $31.09/hr)  FTE 40  Posting Close Date 10/13/2019  Description Position: Youth Facilitator Site: Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital Department: Transition Strategy Hours: Days, 15 hours per week - 37.5 hours per week Status: temporary Part-time JOB SUMMARY We are seeking a young adult who has lived experience with a physical disability and has been a patient in both paediatric and adult healthcare settings. There is currently 1 position open. The role requires flexibility in schedule as some shifts will be during weekdays, evenings and weekends. for the cross-organizational the LIFEspan Service The Youth Facilitator will meet with clients individually, in small groups and workshop settings. The Youth Facilitator must be able to work independently and as part of the healthcare team. The Youth Facilitator will: initiate and facilitate conversations with clients which may include sharing personal experiences; collaborate with team members in an inter-professional environment providing client-centred care; communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues; participate in program planning, development, and evaluation; participate in professional and organizational initiatives supporting quality management and research. Please be sure to give some indication that you fit the criteria for this consumer role. Preference will be given to candidates who have received paediatric rehabilitation services. Applications received that do not clearly indicate this may not be selected for review. QUALIFICATIONS This is a consumer role - must have experience as a patient in paediatric and adult healthcare settings. We are recruiting young adults with physical disabilities for these roles. Post-Secondary Diploma or Degree (or actively working towards with minimum 1 year completed) Knowledge of healthcare systems and community resources commonly used by youth with specialized healthcare needs preferred Must be willing to share personal experiences of navigating adult life Personal experience with independent living, using transportation, volunteering or working and relationships is preferred Experience facilitating groups Comfortable sharing opinions as part of a team Able to observe and run workshops as well as provide insight into development Enthusiastic about working with youth with specialized health care needs Fun and Creative Good organizational and written communication skills Able to use Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) Must be independently mobile Good attendance is required Holland Bloorview Youth Mentor training an asset Notes: The LIFEspan position is not open to current clients of Holland Bloorview Kids or Toronto Rehab's LIFEspan service that have received services from Holland Bloorview in the last two years, except for Employment support program clients   About the Organization Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital creates a world of possibility by supporting children and youth with disabilities, medical complexity, illness and injury. All of our work is guided by our strategic plan, Transformative Care, Inclusive World: Holland Bloorview 2030. The plan: https://strategicplan.hollandbloorview.ca/ To get a glimpse as to who Holland Bloorview is, we invite you to watch the Dear Everybody, This is Holland Bloorview video. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbp-WhflXXo&feature=youtu.be Holland Bloorview is committed to fostering a climate of inclusion, diversity, equity accessibility, and anti-racism (IDEAA). This commitment is central to, and mutually supportive of, our research excellence mandate. We welcome and respect the diversity of all members of our community and we seek to create an inclusive culture for our clients, families, research scientists, staff, participants, trainees, volunteers, trustees, and partners. To help in our journey towards fully reflecting the communities we partner with, we welcome and encourage applications from Black individuals and other racialized persons, Indigenous Peoples, women, persons with disabilities, LGBTQI2SA+ persons, and others who may contribute to further diversification of ideas within our community. Holland Bloorview is committed to fair assessment of a candidate's abilities, and consideration for diversity of thought, method, and experience, including non-traditional career paths. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, accommodation will be provided throughout the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting humanresources@hollandbloorview.ca or 416-425-6220.   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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