Job Description

Position Overview:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children, youth, and adults with complex needs? Join our team as a Youth Care Worker and become a part of a dynamic, inclusive environment where you can provide care, support, and guidance to those who need it most. As a Youth Care Worker, you will be a key player in creating a safe, nurturing, and structured living environment. You will work alongside participants to help them grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. Your role will involve fully engaging in all aspects of the group living experience, offering both emotional and physical support while being a positive role model.

Duties and Responsibilities

Services
* Provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioralissues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues.
* Maintain a therapeutic milieu.
* Participate in the development and implementation of activity plans.
* Engage and fully participate with the participants.
* Provide observations to clinical professionals and unit managers regarding treatment plans, goal setting, and/or life skills.
* Participate in team meetings and discussions.
* Teach participants life skills such as self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and positive interactions.
* Resolve conflicts and respond to crisis situations using behavioralmanagement and support methods including conflict resolution, crisis management, and life space interviewing.
* Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately, in a timely manner, and within agency standards.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.

Leadership
* Provide support and guidance to potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
* Display positive role modelling, agency values, and fairness.
* Collaborate with and communicate to the multidisciplinary team

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Casual work,

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