Youth Care Practitioner, Placement Stabilization

2 weeks ago

Winnipeg, Canada The Link: Youth and Family Supports Full time

**ABOUT THE LINK: YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORTS**

For more than 90 years, The Link (formally known as Macdonald Youth Services) has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports and Skills4Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in the province of Manitoba.

**ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY**:
Grow your career at The Link Our team in the Placement Stabilization Unit works collaboratively with the Provincial Placement Resource Unit, Child and Family Services, Mobile Crisis Team as well as the Winnipeg Police Service to mitigate further break down of a youth’s (aged 9 - 17) placement. The goal of the Placement Stabilization Unit is to prevent placement breakdown and provide a safe space for youth to stabilize and allow time to repair their placement prior to reunification with family and, if required, be an alternative residence which will support the youth’s needs.

Reporting to the Placement Stabilization Unit Supervisor, Youth Care Practitioners are responsible for implementing all aspects of the day-to-day functioning of the unit. The Practitioner will:

- Interact with young people and their family in a manner designed to help them to return to their placement or family safely.
- Facilitate daily life routines including wake-up and bed-times.
- Develop and implement household routines including meal planning and preparation, working with youth to keep their rooms clean and organized and assisting with maintenance and cleanliness of the building and yard.
- Develop, manage, facilitate and direct all daily program activities, both cultural and clinical and ensure youth engage with My Bundle activities.
- Facilitating young people having regular contact, as permitted, with family, case worker and placement staff including providing supervised visitation with family members and caregivers.
- Working as part of the team, ensure consistency in the youth’s experiences and intervention plans as based on the placement and reunification goals and participate with the team in making informed culturally responsive decisions regarding therapeutic methods based on observations and interactions with the young people and their knowledge of the young person’s culture.

**EXPERIENCE**
- Two years’ experience working with at risk youth and their caregivers.
- Experience working with mental health and/or addictions an asset.

**EDUCATION (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)**
- Certificate or diploma in Child and Youth Care preferred
- Combination of education and relevant experience may be considered

**QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Preference will be given to those applicants competent in an Indigenous language and/or knowledge in Indigenous customs, traditions and values.
- Strong counselling skills and experience in Relational Care, as well as knowledge of trauma and resilience informed care.
- Valid Manitoba driver’s license is considered an asset with acceptable driver’s abstract.
- Ability and willingness to work a varied shift schedule including days, evening, overnights and weekends.
- Certified in Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C
- Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, clear Child Abuse Registry Check with acceptable Prior Contact Check outcomes and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check; all completed within three months of interview date.
- Ability to perform independently, take initiative, and as a member of the team.
- Demonstrated leadership ability.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing situations.
- Ability to function in a demanding and stressful environment.
- Demonstrated effective conceptual, organizational, interpersonal, critical thinking/problem-solving and decision-making skills.
- Ability to plan, manage and implement change effectively.
- Ability to foster inter-personal relationships including effective negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Principles of collaborative practice.

The Link is committed to the health and safety of its employees, people we serve, stakeholders, and the community. The Link requires proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, in a manner that is approved by Health Canada, as a condition of employment. (Accommodations will be made for those who are exempt from receiving the vaccine due to legitimate, established reasons in accordance with The Human Rights Code of Manitoba. In these cases, appropriate

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