Youth Care Specialist

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Coast Mental Health Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Youth Care Specialist to join our team at Coast Mental Health. As a key member of our rehabilitation program, you will play a vital role in supporting young individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their goals and improve their overall well-being.

Key Responsibilities

  • Implement and lead PSR programming and activities that promote recreation, leisure, and life skill development.
  • Provide daily housekeeping and cooking duties, as well as support youth residents with their assigned daily chores.
  • Assist youth residents in identifying their strengths and needs, and connect them with relevant resources to achieve their goals.
  • Model healthy lifestyle habits and provide opportunities for youth to develop their own life skills, self-care practices, and coping strategies.
  • Communicate effectively and resolve conflicts in a respectful and collaborative manner.
  • Support youth residents in developing self-esteem and decision-making skills through role modeling and other techniques.
  • Assist clients in accessing formal and informal community supports related to leisure, vocational, education, and other areas.
  • Observe and record the physical and mental health status of clients, and take necessary actions.
  • Advocate for clients to maintain their rights and dignity.
  • Work collaboratively with clients, peers, supervisors, other agencies, and relatives.
  • Develop individual and group programming that engages youth and promotes skill development, meaningful connections, and improved quality of life.
  • Ensure all requirements of the QWIK process and administrative tasks are completed accurately and within allocated timeframes.
  • Use formal and informal assessment practices to develop individualized care plans.
  • Distribute medications safely in accordance with medication policies and procedures.
  • Ensure the implementation of program maintenance, housekeeping, and cooking tasks.
  • Report and address health and safety issues as they arise.
  • Perform administrative tasks as assigned.
  • Maintain records as required.

Requirements

  • Diploma in Child & Youth Care, Community Social Service Work, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  • Recent, related experience of two years.
  • Ability to provide/obtain required certifications, including First Aid + CPR, WHMIS, FoodSafe, Ministry of Justice Criminal Record Clearance, Non-violent Crisis Intervention training, TB Clearance, Immunization Records, and BC Driver's License.

About Coast Mental Health

Coast Mental Health is a leading mental health non-profit society in Canada, operating a wide range of innovative housing and community-based rehabilitation services for individuals with mental illness. We foster a client-driven, recovery-oriented environment that promotes restoring health, personal growth, and a return to society for individuals with mental illness.

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