Title: Youth Care Worker (Evening)
Reports to: Staffing Managers
Based at: SCP Peer Homes
Pay Range: Starting at $17.50
Hours: 40 hrs/wk (2pm to 10:30pm Monday - Friday), 3-month probation and review
Supporting Contracts: Ministry of Social Services
Start Date: Immediately

DESCRIPTION:

As a Youth Care Worker in SCP’s transitional housing program your primary role is to provide trauma informed, strength based, relationship focused, and youth centred support to the residents of SCP’s youth shelter (short term transitional housing) and peer homes (long term transitional housing). You will be responsible for youth engagement, crisis response, medication administration, executing case management plans, assisting with programming delivery, youth advocacy and community engagement for youth between the ages of 16 and 21. Youth Care Workers are expected to comply with industry standards and best practices while adhering to all SCP mandated approaches in the completion of their duties and fulfillment of their role.

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE)

• Secondary completion required (High school diploma or equivalent)
• Front line youth care experience preferred
• Preference will be given to applicants with
• Experience working with Indigenous populations
• Experience working with community resources
• Experience supporting youth with exceptionalities, gang involvement, intergenerational trauma/PTSD/CPTSD, experiencing current/previous exploitation, & managing substance use and/or mental health concerns.

REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS & COMPETENCIES)

• Valid Driver’s License with Driver’s Abstract
• Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Clearance
• Cultural awareness required
• Strong communication skills & precise documentation
• Strongly developed interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence
• Well developed time management, organizational skills, & attention to detail
• Preference will be given to applicants with CPR/First-Aid (B), Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention (DPVS), ASIST (Suicide Intervention), Mental Health First Aid & Water Safety

YOUTH ADVOCACY & SUPPORT (SPECIFIC DUTIES MAY BE LOCATION DEPENDENT)

• Youth engagement (NHA, trauma informed, strength based)
• 1-on-1’s, help with chores, take youth shopping, teach life skills, meet the day to day needs of SCP youth
• Peer home/shelter duties, grocery shopping, laundry, cooking, chores/cleanliness, update communication board, vehicle refuelling & cleaning, refilling bus passes, etc.)
• Schedule and document resident appointments (health, justice, education, etc.)
• Transport/accompany to resident appointments as required
• Communicate with Case Plan Coordinator and team around ongoing youth issues
• Medication administration and handling
• Assisting with programming
• Crisis response and de-escalation
• Mediate conflict between youth

CASE MANAGEMENT (SPECIFIC DUTIES MAY BE LOCATION DEPENDENT)

• Assist with implementing youth case plans
• Assist with quarterly completion of case conferences, action plans, eco maps, & CAFAS
• Update Case Management documents, case notes, journals, com logs
• Incident and disclosure reports as required
• Communication with External Supports (MSS, Probation, Child & Youth, etc.)