Youth Worker

**Residential Program Youth Care Worker (Full-time, Part-time, Day/evening, Night Workers expected start date to be determined)**

**The Organization**

Youth Impact Jeunesse is a large accredited and charitable organization that has distinguished itself as a leader in the delivery of residential and community outreach services for at-risk youth. With more than 290 dedicated staff, the agency strives to make a positive difference in the lives of youth and their families by providing support and teaching them helpful skills needed to succeed. Currently Youth Impact Jeunesse operates fifteen residential facilities in seven different communities across New Brunswick. It also offers several community outreach programs within the Greater Moncton area.

Youth Impact Jeunesse is expanding services and opening a new residential program in Moncton, NB.:
Place of Safe and Supportive Care Program is a four-bed locked facility for youth ages 12 - 18 who are in care, have been court ordered by a family court judge and are at high risk of human trafficking, self-harm and aggression towards others. Service delivery will be a collaborative approach involving a wide range of other professional supports being provided and directed by Social Development. Safe and Supportive Care provides a therapeutically intensive environment and is designed to help stabilize, protect and support youth through individualized care plans with consistent and compassionate engagement from youth care workers.

This position reports to the Program Manager.

**Job Responsibilities/Duties include but not limited to**:

- Ability to accommodate shift work hours needed by the program.
- Awareness and adherence of safety protocols within/outside the facility.
- Providing direct care, supervision, and therapeutic support to youth in a locked facility using trauma-informed, harm-reduction based practices.
- Responding to crisis situations using de-escalation techniques and approved intervention protocols.
- Establish and maintain safe, structured and therapeutic routines while building trusting relationships with youth.
- Collaborate with team members, clinicians, social workers, and external agencies to support individualized treatment goals and safety plans.
- Assist with activities of daily living and the day-to-day operations of the program including implementation of the daily schedule, recreation, education support, cooking, cleaning, errands, and appointments.
- Complete all necessary documentation associated with the position, such as logs and incident reports.
- Promote and maintain a safe, non-judgmental, welcoming environment for youth of all genders, cultural backgrounds and identities while complying with individualized care plans, clinical direction and agency policies and procedures.
- Support youth in skill acquisition and build on current skills in the areas of self-esteem, communication, emotional regulation, stress management, and other life skills.
- Ensuring proper implementation of intake, care planning and discharge activities.
- Participation in regular team meetings, debriefing, clinical supervision, and professional development opportunities.

**Qualities**
- Honest
- Reliable
- Empathetic
- Positive Attitude
- Team Player
- Quick learner
- Adaptable
- Self-Aware
- Assertive

**Skills and Knowledge**
- Bilingualism (English/French) preferred and considered strong asset
- Demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills; both written and oral
- Strong relationship building skills
- Emotional resilience
- Works well together with others as a member of a team
- Ability to facilitate, implement and document skills enhancement activities
- Ability to think critically in the moment and respond appropriately
- Skilled at preventing and resolving conflict amongst youth
- Cultural humility and sensitivity to the lived experiences of youth.
- Knowledge of the dynamics of sexual exploitation, trafficking, attachment, and developmental trauma.
- Understanding of Trauma Informed Practices
- Child-Centered Harm reduction
- Understanding of youth rights, empowerment, personal autonomy, and dignity.

**Educational Requirements**:

- College diploma or bachelor’s degree in social services related discipline is preferred.

**Experience Requirements**:

- Experience working directly with youth with complex mental health and behavioural issues is required.
- Experience working with youth in a residential setting is a strong asset.

**Compensation: $47,736** annually + Comprehensive and competitive benefits package. (Benefits include Eye care, Dental, Life Insurance, Health, Prescriptions, Long term disability and Employee Assistance Program along with an accelerated vacation schedule, Optional pension plan, and other benefits.)

Pay: $47,736.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life