Team Lead, Therapeutic

6 months ago

Sturgeon County, Canada Nightwind Treatment Centre Full time

**Job Purpose**

**Welcome to Nightwind Treatment Centre**

Nightwind Treatment Centre (NWTC) serves youth ages 12 to 22. We offer several trauma-informed programs to support youth who are experiencing challenges. Through daily living, recreational activities and individual and group counselling, we believe youth can acquire the skills necessary to move on and contribute productively in society. We work with each youth, their caseworker and their family (when appropriate) to develop a plan which will aid them in achieving their individual goals and planning for their future.

**Kihew House, Sturgeon County**

9-bed, Rural Treatment Program for young women ages 12-18
Treatment program supporting abuse history, substance abuse, conflict
Trauma-informed care integrated into the program
Indigenous cultural teachings and experiences as the treatment foundation aligned with the medicine wheel and seven sacred teachings.

**Grandmother Turtle House, Westlock**

4-bed, Small Town TSIL Program for young women ages 15-22
Transition to a Semi-Independent Living program
Trauma-informed care integrated into the program
Focus on daily living skills, school success, employment and transitioning to independence.

**Stony Creek, Tawatinaw Valley**

7-bed, Rural Co-Ed Treatment Program for youth ages 12-18
Treatment program supporting abuse history, substance abuse, conflict
Trauma-informed care integrated into the program
Healing and skill-building through agricultural programming.

The therapist leads the overall treatment program at Nightwind Treatment Centre by ensuring a trauma-informed milieu exists for persons served and provides individual and group counselling support.

**Attitudes**
- Maintain and promote the philosophy that “every child will do well if they can” for all staff. Champion a trauma-informed approach by reinforcing for all staff the importance of healthy relationships and the effective prevention and resolution of conflict

**Environment**
- Establish and maintain a culture of learning, professional growth, trauma-informed practice, cultural relevance and overall focus on healing and treatment for persons-served

**Administration**
- Adherence to the high standards of accreditation expected of a high-quality treatment facility and ensuring positive relationships with all licensing bodies
- Provide administrative support to Kihew and Grandmother Turtle House in the following areas:

- Assist staff to ensure that policies and procedures are followed
- Participate in staff meetings for the general staffing team
- Review and assess all referral packages and liaise with the Service Team regarding potential approvals for intake
- Ensure all youth are participating in the treatment program
- Coordinate client intake and transition in and out of NWTC programs
- Support the service team to deliver high-quality services
- Participate in all case conferences
- Ensure all Client Progress Reports are completed

**Learning**
- Support staff learning in the areas of treatment, group care, behaviour support, trauma-informed care, diversity and cultural awareness
- Lead curriculum for persons served in areas of treatment, including communication, conflict resolution, sexual education, healthy relationships, regulation and cultural learning

**Treatment**
- Monitor treatment plans for all persons-served
- Provide group counselling support to all persons-served
- Complete intake assessments for all persons served and ensure these assessments are
- Work with persons served and staff to complete safety plans and manage risk plans as appropriate
- Help persons served to manage conflict and maintain healthy relationships

**Finance**
- Follow and monitor the annual budget approved by the Service Team
- Promote effective cost-saving measures to maintain high-quality care and remain fiscally responsible

**Quality Improvement**
- Implement priority items in the Strategic Plan.
- Constantly improve quality of care through feedback, research/best practice review and innovation.

**Communications**
- Promote positivity and hopefulness with persons served, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public.
- Exercise appropriate activities for promoting NWTC programs and services
- Serve as support to the Program Manager to liaise with stakeholders to promote confidence in the excellent services provided by NWTC. Develop effective relationships with stakeholders and create marketing activities which enhance the excellent reputation of NWTC
- Maintain confidentiality and abide by the Oath of Confidentiality, NWTC Code of Conduct and the Child and Youth Care Association Ethical guidelines

**Reporting**
- Report regularly to the Service Team on the successes and challenges of the program.
- Complete monthly assurance report

**Qualifications**
- Knowledge and experience with Indigenous culture
- Experience working with indigenous children and youth in care is essential
- Graduate or undergraduate degree and/or diploma in Human

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