Awake Overnight

**About Closer To Home Community Services**

Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

Company benefits include:

- Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
- Extended Health & Dental Coverage
- Additional Health Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Days
- RRSP Matching
- Company Events
- Training and Professional Development

**About the Position**:With guidance from Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Indigenous Staff, this community group care program is designed specifically for Indigenous youth who choose this as an optimal placement for themselves. The Awake Overnights' primary responsibility is to provide awake and proactive overnight supervision for Indigenous youth in a culturally safe and immersive home.

**Responsibilities**:

- Implementing and documenting hourly room checks
- Investigating any unusual night time activity in the house and contacting on-call or supervisory staff as needed to assist with any emergencies
- Managing crises and escalated behaviours
- Supporting children and youth with strategies to enhance their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and to increase their sense of belonging
- Completing day to day household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and other duties as required
- Transporting youth to early morning appointments, school or in case of emergency

**Qualifications**:

- A deep understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing
- A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset; a combination of education and experience will be considered
- Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs (preferred)
- Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally responsive care
- Willing to work an unstructured work week, including evenings, overnights, mornings, weekends and holidays
- A Police Information Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search and an Intervention Record Check must be completed prior to commencement.
- Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages
- Detail oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
- Eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of CTH and the Teaching Family Model
- Compassionate individual with a positive, empathetic and relational approach
- Open availability to work a variety of overnight shifts including weekends and holidays

**Required Competencies**: All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: _Instills Trust, Person Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability._
- We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._

Other titles for this role: Child & Youth Counsellor, Community service worker, Group home worker, Youth worker, Residential counsellor.
- In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the Tsuut’ina Nation and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, all of whom are the original signatories of the Blackfoot Treaty #7 in Southern Alberta. We also recognize Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as a home to members of the Metis Settlements and communities within Alberta._