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    • At least 2 years of experience working with youth.
    • Experience working with Indigenous children and youth in care is essential.
    • Pay: From $23.00 per hour.
    • Minimum 2 years post-secondary training in field related to child and youth care or community support work.
    • Youth worker: 2 years (required).
    • Support in planning and the delivery of youth programming.
    • The Youth Engagement Worker will be tasked with ensuring youth participation in community activities.
    • A professional development stipend to support ongoing training.
    • This allows our social workers to give each case the time, attention, and care required, while…
    • Build meaningful relationships with members through immediate, holistic and sustainable wellness support.
    • Provide therapeutic support during crisis and critical…
    • Experience: Past or present lived experience of mental health or substance abuse concerns as a youth (11-25) and has previously accessed services personally for…
    • Provides employees with flexibility to use their benefits in ways that best support their personal well-being.
    • Full-Time | Part-Time | Casual.
    • Minimum 1 (one) year experience working with high-risk youth in out-of-home placements.
    • This position is full-time permanent with a salary range of $57,000.00…
    • Makes referrals for external assessment or treatment facilities, inclusive of the provision of pre- and post-planning support.
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    • Experience working with youth aged 12 - 16 and their families in a professional mental health, behavioral, or support setting.
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    • Heiltsuk Kaxla Society works with and supports children, families, and other agencies through support services.
    • Classification/ Hours:* Full-time, Permanent.
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    • Heiltsuk Kaxla Society works with and supports children, families, and other agencies through support services.
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    • Heiltsuk Kaxla Society works with and supports children, families, and other agencies through support services.
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    • Positive behavior supports experience and Trauma informed care an asset.
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Youth Care Worker - job post

Nightwind Treatment Centre
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rochester, AB
From $23 an hour - Full-time, Casual
Responded to 75% or more applications in the past 30 days, typically within 1 day.

Job details

Pay

  • From $23 an hour

Job type

  • Casual
  • Full-time

Location

Rochester, AB

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Dental care
  • Flexible schedule

Full job description

Duties & Responsibilities Attitudes

  • Maintain the philosophy that “every child will do well if they can.”
  • Utilize a trauma-informed approach by maintaining healthy relationships with colleagues and persons served, and the effective prevention and resolution of conflict

Environment

  • Maintain a culture of learning, professional growth, trauma-informed practice, cultural relevance and overall focus on healing and treatment for persons served

Person-Served Support

  • Perform all job duties in accordance with the NWTC Code of Conduct and the Child and Youth Care Association Ethical Guidelines
  • Be familiar with all medication plans and ensure medication is administered correctly
  • Complete pre- and post-shift debriefs with colleagues
  • Ensure persons-served are maintaining a healthy routine, including school, cultural activities/learning, education, treatment, recreation, life skills and sleep
  • Support the emotional health of persons served by listening, supporting effective conflict resolution and maintaining safety
  • Promote safety in all activities of the program
  • Be familiar with the process of new client orientation upon arrival, according to NWTC Policies & Procedures
  • Assist in therapeutic activities, including Alateen, smudging, grounding activities, stress reduction, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, group therapy and by maintaining an effective treatment environment
  • Ensure that the program is clean and that persons served are learning important life skills
  • Consult with persons-served on food preferences and support healthy meal planning, preparation and clean-up
  • All other duties related to providing support to persons served

Human Resources

  • Ensure all mandatory training is current
  • Ensure that the personnel file is updated in accordance with legislation, contractual obligations, accreditation standards and NWTC Policy and Procedure

Finance

  • Follow NWTC Policies and Procedures and supervisor direction regarding expenses and reporting of expenses, including float,s and managing receipts
  • Promote effective cost-saving measures to maintain high-quality care and remain fiscally responsible

Risk Management & Safety

  • Ensure the Risk Management Plan is being followed to respond to risks within the program effectively
  • Compliance with all safety procedures, including the Emergency Response Plan
  • Ensure critical incidents are completed, tracked and reported according to NWTC Policy and Procedure

Communications

  • Promote positivity and hopefulness with persons-served, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public
  • Maintain confidentiality and abide by the Oath of Confidentiality, NWTC Code of Conduct and the Child and Youth Care Association Ethical guidelines

Qualifications

  • Knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture
  • Experience working with Indigenous children and youth in care is essential
  • Bachelor's or Diploma in Human Services or equivalent
  • At least 2 years of experience working with youth

Pay: From $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental care
  • Flexible schedule

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Rochester, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • working with Youth: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

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