Overnight Youth Care Worker - Sturgeon County, Canada - Nightwind Treatment Centre

Nightwind Treatment Centre

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Sturgeon County, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

BACKGROUND
Nightwind Treatment Centre currently operates three inpatient treatment facilities for youth. We are trauma-informed and integrate indigenous healing into our treatment program.

We are accredited by the Canadian Accreditation Council and we are proud to be dual licensed as a Residential Facility under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act, and a Residential Addiction Treatment Service under the Mental Health Services Protection Act.

Kihew House, Sturgeon County

9bed, Rural Treatment Program for young women ages 1218;
Treatment program supporting abuse history, substance abuse, conflict;
Traumainformed care integrated into the program;
Focus on indigenous cultural teachings and experiences as the foundation of our fourstage treatment which is aligned with the medicine wheel and seven sacred teachings.

Stony Creek, Tawatinaw Valley

7bed, Rural Co-Ed Receiving Program for youth ages 1222;
Receiving program for youth in preparation for treatment;
Traumainformed care integrated into the program;
Focus on healing and skillbuilding through agricultural programming, connecting with nature, outdoor education, and physical fitness activities.

Grandmother Turtle House, Westlock

4bed, TSIL Program for young women 1522;
Transition to Semi-Independent Living program for stabilized young women;
Traumainformed care integrated into the program;
Focus on daily living skills, school success, employment and transitioning to independent living.
Job Purpose_

Under direction of the Program Manager/Team Leader and Shift Supervisor, Youth Care Workers are responsible maintaining a healthy and safe routine for persons-served contributing to an effective treatment environment.

Duties & Responsibilities_
Attitudes_
Maintain the philosophy that "every child will do well if they can".
Utilize a trauma informed approach by maintaining healthy relationships with colleagues and personsserved and the effective prevention and resolution of conflict.
Environment_
Maintain a culture of learning, professional growth, trauma informed practice, cultural relevance and overall focus on healing and treatment for persons served.
Person-Served Support_
Perform all job duties in accordance with NWTC Code of Conduct and Child and Youth Care Association Ethical guidelines
Be familiar with all medication plans and ensure medication is administered correctly.
Complete pre and post shift debriefs with colleagues.
Ensure personsserved are maintaining a healthy routine including school, cultural activities/learning, education, treatment, recreation, life skills and sleep.
Support emotional health of personsserved by listening, supporting effective conflict resolution and maintaining safety.
Promote safety in all activities of the program
Be familiar with the process of new client orientation upon arrival according to NWTC Policies & Procedures
Assist in therapeutic activities including Alateen, smudging, grounding activities, stress reduction, conflict resolution, healthy relationships, group therapy and by maintaining an effective treatment environment
Ensure that the program is clean and that personsserved are learning important life skills
Consult with personsserved on food preferences and support healthy meal planning, preparation and cleanup
All other duties related to provided support to personsserved
Human Resources_
Ensure all mandatory training is current
Ensure that personnel file is updated in accordance with legislation, contractual obligations, accreditation standards and NWTC Policy and Procedure
Finance_
Follow NWTC Policies and Procedures and supervisor direction regarding expenses and reporting of expenses including floats and managing receipts
Promote effective cost saving measures to maintain high quality care and remain fiscally responsible
Risk Management & Safety_
Ensure Risk Management Plan is being followed to effectively respond to risks within the program
Compliance with all safety procedures including the Emergency Response Plan
Ensure critical incidents are competed, tracked and reported according to NWTC Policy and Procedure
Communications_
Promote positivity and hopefulness with personsserved, colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public
Maintain confidentiality and abide by the Oath of Confidentiality, NWTC Code of Conduct and the Child and Youth Care Association Ethical guidelines
Qualifications_
Knowledge and experience with indigenous culture
Experience working with indigenous children and youth in care is essential
Bachelor or Diploma in Human Services or equivalent
At least 1 year of experience working with youth