FIT Placement Student

February 10th, 2026

Job Posting #2026-STU5

New Role: Placement Student - REPOST: Original Posting Date January 29th, 2026

Family Intervention Team (FIT)

(1 Vacancy – Unpaid – Spring/Summer Term)

The York Region Children's Aid Society (YRCAS) is a non-profit community organization legally mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. As a leader within the child welfare sector, we partner with parents, caregivers, and community to provide a safe environment for children and youth, through equitable, culturally aligned services. 

Comprised of interdisciplinary teams of diverse professionals who push boundaries in support of family centered care, we engage with children and families for a stronger, healthier community within the York Region.

YRCAS is fully committed to a culture of belonging and an inclusive environment that encourages every team member to lead within their role,  generate innovative ideas that reinforce our mission and goal to create a healthy workplace and community where children youth and families thrive.   

To support us on our journey, YRCAS is looking for a Family Intervention Team Placement Student to support our Child, Youth and Family Wellbeing Department. 

Why Complete Your Student Placement With Us? 

Hybrid working model (working virtual and in person).

Casual dress code.

Shortened Summer hours.

Mileage Reimbursement.

Enhanced Wellness Initiatives and Virtual Fitness Classes.

The support of a dedicated student mentor and committed team to enhance your learning and provide opportunities for knowledge and skill development within and beyond the placement student role, potentially including but not limited to: departmental shadowing opportunities, internal and external learning and development opportunities, opportunities to participate in Agency committees, projects and events, and more 

SUMMARY OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Child Youth and Family Wellbeing Student Mentor, the Family Intervention Team Placement Student will work on the Family Intervention Team within the Child Youth and Family Wellbeing Department.  The Family Intervention Team Placement Student may be asked to perform any of the following responsibilities with the support and guidance of their student mentor:

NATURE OF POSITION:

• Collaborate effectively with the Society's service teams and families. 
• Liaise with internal and external service providers, and work in conjunction with the overall case plan as set out by the service team.
• Assist in providing support in-home, in-office, and in the community.
• Participate in the assessment of the family's functioning, quality of interactions, and caregiver-child relationships.
• Contribute to the assessment of parenting skill/behaviour, and how caregivers are able to understand and/or meet their child's needs.
• Assist in the development of recommendations to ensure family and child wellbeing, as well as strengthen relationships and parenting skill/behaviour.
• Participate in in-home visits and/or Therapeutic Access visits between caregivers and children.
• Assist in providing intervention, through discussion, modeling, and instruction, in order to address the recommendations, mitigate risk, and build safety for the family and child.
• Contribute to the preparation and provision of assessment outcomes to the family and service team.
• Support the completion of formal written assessments on a regular basis.
• Complete documentation of all communications in a fulsome and timely manner.
• Assist in the completion of court documentation as required.
• Work with the student mentor and the broader team towards program development goals, and participate in regular team meetings and case consults.
• Provide childcare support once per week during the 8-Week Circle of Security Parenting Program (2 hours per session), ensuring that children are engaged and safely monitored at all times while the program is active. 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: 

• Knowledge of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act and other pertinent legislation, as well as Ministry standards and guidelines, directives and procedures.
• Knowledge of individual level, family system level, and macro level theories, methodologies and practices, and the ability to integrate theory and practice.
• Excellent knowledge of childhood development.
• Good analytical skills to identify and resolve problems, assess needs and strengths, help to formulate recommendations, and determine actions specific to the needs of the child and family.
• Individual, marital and family therapy skills to support the provision of a broad range of therapeutic services to meet the needs of families and children.
• Good decision-making skills to assist in determining actions required, helping to ensure for the protection of children.
• Strong crisis intervention skills to help determine the degree of risk to a child, support the diffusion of potentially hostile situations, and to take appropriate action to reduce risk accordingly.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to document information in a clear, concise, and accurate manner.
• Good organizational skills to prioritize tasks, be self-initiating, and to work independently with the support of your student mentor. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills to liaise with community professionals and other Society staff. 
• Knowledge of available community services within York Region and environs is considered a strong asset.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Currently enrolled in a Child & Youth Worker Diploma from a recognized Community College, or a closely related human services program at the Advanced Diploma or Bachelors level.
• Driver's License and access to a reliable vehicle for the duration of the placement opportunity is required. 
• Ability to work during evenings and occasional weekends is a required.   

HOURS OF WORK: Up to 33.75 hours per week. Some flexibility is supported to meet the needs of the Placement Student's Educational Requirements.

Candidates who meet the qualifications are welcome to apply and should do so through the ADP Student Portal no later than 11:59PM February 23rd,

Please quote job posting  #2026-STU5 Family Intervention Team Placement Student. 

We appreciate all applications received.  All communications will be held in strict and professional confidence. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  We thank all applicants for their submissions. 

Employment at York Region Children's Aid Society is conditional upon the verification of credentials, a satisfactory vulnerable sector check, a class "G" driver's license with daily access to an insured vehicle, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses required), as per YRCAS' Mandatory COVID-19 policy.

York Region Children's Aid Society works in a hybrid virtual and on-site working environment.  

Anti-Oppression/Anti-Racism at York Region Children's Aid Society

YRCAS is committed to having a workforce that is reflective of the diversity of York Region and strongly encourages application from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

York Region Children's Aid Society is committed to employment equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and fostering equity, diversity and inclusion in recruitment practices is a key aspect of the search process.   The current posting is in search of candidates who identified from the following equity seeking groups; women, racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. If you are of the aforementioned identities, and feel comfortable making it known, you may choose to self-identify as member of a designated group. Any information directly related to you is kept confidential and used in a safe manner to inform our recruitment process towards being an equal opportunity employer.

Vaccination Policy

The successful candidate will be made an offer of employment on the condition of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Fully vaccinated is defined as having received all of the required doses of a Health Canada approved vaccine and having received the final dose at least 14 days before your employment start date. The candidate will be asked to provide York Region Children's Aid Society with proof of full vaccination, prior to the candidate's employment start date. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal , or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification. As described above, the requirement to be fully vaccinated is subject to the Ontario Human Rights Code. If the candidate is unable to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for a reason protected by the Code, requests for accommodation from the vaccine policy will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to York Region Children's Aid Society accommodation process.

Accommodation at YRCAS

We are committed to a selection process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier free. Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code. Applicants that may require accommodation during the selection process are encouraged to notify the Department of People and Culture when contacted for an interview.

The Department of People and Culture will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process, which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.

Children at the heart of all that we do