Youth Care Specialist-full Time Overnights

2 weeks ago

Edmonton, Canada Kahkike Homes Full time

Kahkike Homes is a therapeutic home designed specifically for at risk and high-risk youth as well as youth with complex needs, in Canada. Based in Edmonton, AB, the home provides youth with a safe place to live while also facilitating opportunities to address their trauma through holistic healing practices, including land-based teachings, attending ceremonies, meeting with Elders and Knowledge Keepers and western therapy methods. All staff working in the home are trained in trauma
- informed practices and are skilled at and passionate about working with at risk and high-risk youth.

**Schedule**:
We are hiring for full-time awake overnights. Shifts are 12 hours in length.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Observes, assesses and documents significant behaviors emitted by young person in activity logs and reports.
- Creates and designs age appropriate, daily living activities as a forum for therapeutic and educational interventions.
- Initiates, organizes monitors and actively participates in group activities, (special outings, concerts, sports, dances, party games, crafts, camping, music) as part of the treatment plan.
- Observes and assesses interactions, behaviors and affect on an ongoing basis.
- Teaches and assists young people in acquiring appropriate skills relating to daily chores, routines, and personal hygiene habits.
- Escorts young people to medical, dental and optical appointments as necessary.
- Advocates and actively builds trust and rapport with young people through interactive activities and personal interactions.
- Intervenes in crisis situation, utilizing non abusive restraint practices as necessary.
- Ongoing collaboration and communication with community agencies and service teams.
- Maintains a therapeutic and trauma-informed approach to behavior management and explains behavioral expectations and consequences.
- Preparing and cooking meals for the young people.
- Cleaning the home using universal precautions.

**Qualifications and Professional Experience**:

- All employees are required to have a two-year diploma or a degree in social work or child and youth care from an accredited university. Employees with a diploma are also required to have a minimum of two years experience in related work, and employees with a degree are not required to have experience although this is highly recommended.
- Persons with a diploma or degree from other human services disciplines will be considered for employment if they have relevant experience or specialized skills required.
- Valid class 5 driver’s license.
- A vehicle in good, safe, working condition to transport clients.
- Standard first aid, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention training are an asset, however, courses are offered after commencement.

**Salary**: $27.00-$29.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

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