Youth Care Specialist - Edmonton, Canada - Kahkike Homes

Kahkike Homes

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Kahkike Homes is a therapeutic home designed specifically for at risk and high-risk youth as well as youth with complex needs, in Canada.

Based in Edmonton, AB, the home provides youth with a safe place to live while also facilitating opportunities to address their trauma through holistic healing practices, including land-based teachings, attending ceremonies, meeting with Elders and Knowledge Keepers and western therapy methods.

All staff working in the home are trained in trauma
- informed practices and are skilled at and passionate about working with at risk and high-risk youth.

Schedule:

We are hiring for full-time awake overnights. Shifts are 12 hours in length.

Key responsibilities:

Observes, assesses and documents significant behaviors emitted by young person in activity logs and reports.
Creates and designs age appropriate, daily living activities as a forum for therapeutic and educational interventions.
Initiates, organizes monitors and actively participates in group activities, (special outings, concerts, sports, dances, party games, crafts, camping, music) as part of the treatment plan.
Observes and assesses interactions, behaviors and affect on an ongoing basis.
Teaches and assists young people in acquiring appropriate skills relating to daily chores, routines, and personal hygiene habits.
Escorts young people to medical, dental and optical appointments as necessary.
Advocates and actively builds trust and rapport with young people through interactive activities and personal interactions.
Intervenes in crisis situation, utilizing non abusive restraint practices as necessary.
Ongoing collaboration and communication with community agencies and service teams.
Maintains a therapeutic and traumainformed approach to behavior management and explains behavioral expectations and consequences.
Preparing and cooking meals for the young people.
Cleaning the home using universal precautions.

Qualifications and Professional Experience:

All employees are required to have a twoyear diploma or a degree in social work or child and youth care from an accredited university. Employees with a diploma are also required to have a minimum of two years experience in related work, and employees with a degree are not required to have experience although this is highly recommended.
Persons with a diploma or degree from other human services disciplines will be considered for employment if they have relevant experience or specialized skills required.
Valid class 5 driver's license.
A vehicle in good, safe, working condition to transport clients.
Standard first aid, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention training are an asset, however, courses are offered after commencement.

Salary:
$27.00-$29.00 per hour

Benefits: