Youth Care Practitioner

4 weeks ago

Thompson, Canada The Link Full time

About The Link: Youth and Family Supports

For more than 90 years, The Link 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.

POSITION SUMMARY

Youth Care Practitioners (YCP) in each Healing Home program operated by The Link: Youth and Family Supports report to the Program Supervisor of the Healing Home and are responsible for implementing all aspects of the day-to-day functioning of the program. The YCP is expected to provide ongoing, culturally sensitive care while adhering to organizational policies and procedures. A major focus of their work with young people is to be a positive role model at all times and to intervene purposefully into the young people's daily life events in a manner which will help the young person reach the agreed upon goals of their time within the program. Youth Care Practitioners work from a needs-based, trauma informed, relational child and youth care approach as per the organization expectations and standards. 


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Duties and responsibilities of the Youth Care Practitioner

Be aware of the whereabouts of the youth at all times as per program dictates and policies Interact with youth in a manner designed to help them achieve their goals Facilitate wake-up, bed-time and other daily routines  Develop, manage, facilitate and direct all daily program activities Transport youth to appointments (medical and others) and any activities as required  Provide direction, support and participation in daily chores or tasks with the youth  Develop and implement household routines in conjunction with the Program Supervisor  Record keeping and report writing as required Distribute and tracks medications as outlined by Provincial Licensing Standards  provide first aid interventions as required  Observes, evaluates and records daily life events according to the program recording procedures Work as a team to ensure consistency in the youth's experiences, daily goals and care plan  Meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning Maintenance and cleaning of the home, indoors and outdoors Ensuring all health and safety standards are being met Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post-secondary education or a combination of education, work experience and lived experience may be considered Experience working with vulnerable youth Have read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action and can communicate the calls relating to Media and Reconciliation Knowledge of trauma and resilience informed care Strong relationship building skills and experience in de-escalation Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search, a clear Child Abuse Registry check with acceptable Prior Contact checks and a clear Adult Abuse Registry check, all done within the last 3 months  ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) preferred De-escalation training preferred Mental Health First Aid & Safe Talk will be considered an asset Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs will be considered an asset

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, please know that you are welcome to request an accommodation at any point in the process. All information received regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

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