Youth Care Practitioner - Winnipeg, Canada - Jessie Home Inc.
3 weeks ago
Description
Employment Opportunity
POSITION:
Youth Care Practitioner - Shift work hours
Jessie Home requires an experienced Youth Care Practitioner (YCP) within the Wolseley area.
YCPs provide care and specialized treatment for the youth within the program according to agency policies and treatment philosophy of Jessie Home.
YCPs are responsible to carry out all duties and responsibilities with a youth-centered, relationship based strengths framework that promotes the cultivation and mobilization of youth strengths, potential and capacity for growth.
Programs are individualized according to the needs of the adolescents.YCPs have a set six week shift rotation.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
of the YCP include, but are not limited to:
- Helps to provide a safe, therapeutic environment for adolescent girls
- Provides care and assists clients in their daily routine
- Follows all agency and program policies and procedures
- Functions as a team member, and serves as a role model for clients
- Supervises and participates in activities with clients
- Provides ongoing counseling and crisis intervention
- Participates in the development and implementation of realistic goals and objectives
- Observes, records and evaluates daily event to assist with assessment/treatment planning
- Encourages family involvement when appropriate/possible
- Acts as an advocate on clients' behalf
- Completes incident reports and prepares quarter progress or assessment reports
- Handles program funds as directed by the executive director
- Participates in staff meetings, workshops and training opportunities
- Accesses and utilizes community resources for clients and their families
- Attends to housekeeping, cooking and general duties related to home upkeep
- Other duties as assigned
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 education (or equivalent) (mínimal)
- Current First Aid and CPR Level C
- NVCI, Suicide Intervention and Child Development as per Jessie Home Policy (or willingness to obtain)
- Current valid Driver's Licence
- Current (within 3 months) Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
- Current (within 3 months) Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check
- Knowledge of Indigenous Culture
- Must have worked in residential setting for at least 1 year.
- Note
- Only resumes with current above checks will be reviewed.
Salary:
$17.13-$19.13 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Onsite parking
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Evenings
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must be double vaxed from covid -19 & be able to provide proof of vaccination.
Experience:
Youth Care Work: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
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