Youth Care Specialist-casual Positions

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 multiple wage/casual positions. Shifts are 12 hours in length and you must be available to work days, evenings, overnights and weekends.

**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.

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $25.00-$27.00 per hour

Schedule

  • 12 hour shift
  • Night shift

Licence/Certification

  • First Aid Certification (preferred)

Ability to Commute

  • Edmonton, AB (required)

Ability to Relocate

  • Edmonton, AB: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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