Youth Care Specialist
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Closer to Home Community Services
Surrey, Alberta, Canada
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Full Time
Start Date
Immediate
Expiry Date
15 Jan, 27
Salary
120000.0
Posted On
17 Oct, 26
Experience
8 year(s) or above
Remote Job
Yes
Telecommute
Yes
Sponsor Visa
Yes
Skills
Industry
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Description
Responsible for youth’s acquisition of relevant skills to live safely and thrive in the community, supporting youth with their daily routine such as going to school, attending appointments or visiting family.
Supporting a therapeutic based approach to treatment.
Maintaining a structured setting, fostering skill development.
Managing crises, ensuring high levels of supervision to promote safety.
Assisting youth with scheduled activities and appointments and providing relief coverage to other homes as needed.
Work collaboratively with a transdisciplinary team in the formation and implementation of treatment plans to ensure treatment strategies are effectively implemented.
Managing crises and helping co-regulate youth when escalated and/or distressed.
Conduct assessments, collect client information for documentation and and critical incident reports.
Participate in individual supervision, team meetings and ongoing training.
Driving for household errands, transporting youth or moving between work locations as needed.
Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm to children and staff.
Willing to work alongside service animals and/or pets.
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