Youth Care Worker

2 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada Neecheewam Inc. Full time

**Position**:Youth Addictions Counsellor - Casual (s)

**Location**: Eagle Embracing You Healing Lodge

**Hours**:Evening, Weekend, and Overnight Shifts

**Starting Wage**:$17.00

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Neecheewam Youth Addictions Counsellor is responsible for implementing all aspects of the day-to-day functioning of programming at Eagle Embracing You Healing Lodge. This position is directly focused on relationship building, advocacy, crisis intervention, addictions support, and mental health and addictions education using a trauma informed harm reduction approach.

**MISSON**: Our mission is to provide healing lodges where the seven sacred teachings (love, respect, courage, humility, wisdom, honesty, and truth) are the path to wholeness.

**VISION**:The strength of our communities is restored through the wellbeing of our children.

Our vision will be accompanied by:
a) Working in harmony with community -based programming and support services including public schools, youth justice, and mental health.

b) Recognizing, honouring, and promoting our children’s and youth’s Indigenous heritage and identity, in both traditional and contemporary ways of life.

c) Encouraging and supporting the children and youth we work with in acquiring the knowledge, skills, and confidence to transition into responsible, productive adults.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responsible for day-to-day functioning of a nurturing, safe, therapeutic environment and ensuring that residents are supported mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
- Building trusting relationships with residents and staff in a supportive and non-judgmental way.
- Using daily life events to initiate learning opportunities and teach life skills (cooking, cleaning, chores, personal hygiene, etc.) to residents.
- Organize, plan and facilitate activities and learning opportunities.
- Transport residents to appropriate meetings, appointments, activities, and events.
- Intervene appropriately in times of emergency or crisis.
- Encourage and participate in traditional Indigenous practices, such as traditional ceremony and teachings related to Indigenous culture.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Child and Youth Care diploma/certificate and/or Addictions certificate is considered an asset.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience working with youth.
- Experience working in a crisis or addictions setting is an asset.

**JOB REQUIREMENTS**
- Knowledge and experience working with sexually exploited youth.
- Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs an asset
- Ability to speak an Indigenous language an asset.
- Must be willing to obtain necessary training as per agency training policy (CPR/First Aid, Trauma Informed training, etc.)
- Valid drivers’ licence required.
- Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check, Prior Contact Check and Driver’s Abstract required.
- Neecheewam is committed to representing diversity among our staff and volunteers. Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with lived experience, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged._

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: From $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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