Job Description

Are you passionate about working with youth? This amazing opportunity as a Child and Youth Care Worker will support a new satellite residential treatment program opening in Prince George, B.C. Working in partnership with The Maples adolescent treatment center in Coquitlam, this five bed treatment home for youth aged 12-18 is located in a rural area just on the edge of town and will blend the best of outdoor and cultural experiences with modern clinical care practices

About Us

Shift is a specialized care agency, founded in 2011. Our team manages complex care facilities for adults and youth in some of Canada's most remote locations. With a focus on helping people discover their greatness, we blend cultural and on-the-land opportunities with experiential learning and trauma-informed care.

Primary Duties

Work and support children and youth who are receiving short term treatment for severe mental health and substance use concerns.

Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to support youth in attaining treatment goals outlined in their plan of care.

Assist youth who are in severe crisis or experiencing emotional dysregulation and extreme behavioral difficulties as well as self-harm.

Creating a comfortable milieu to assist youth in reaching their goals, to build positive relationships, and healthy coping mechanisms.

Work within the community to support children, youth, and families and assist them in connecting to resources that would benefit their needs.

Planning, organizing, participating and evaluating appropriate programming based on the physical, mental, and emotional needs of children and youth in the residence.

Ensuring the safe, efficient operation of the residence and assists clients to establish and maintain daily life skills.

Specific Duties

Build healthy relationships with youth in the residence by demonstrating interest in the individual, positive reinforcement for behaviors, building self-esteem and negotiating focused goals.

Work with each youth to assist in identifying/assessing their strengths and needs.

Provide on-site supervised visits for children and youth.

Maintain a safe environment via safety inspections, emergency procedures, crisis intervention techniques and identifying signs and symptoms of abuse.

Perform organizational duties by completing documentation, performing administrative duties, and managing workload.

Provide shift coverage days, nights, weekends and holidays as scheduled.

Promote a friendly, supportive environment for co-operative living and conflict resolution skills among youth.

Assist youth in the residence in developing daily routines for healthy meal planning preparation, and housekeeping duties.

Assist in the delivery of therapeutic life skills, recreational and cultural programming

Implement and put into effect house rules and policies and conduct searches as necessary.

Provide crisis intervention with clients as appropriate.

Perform security checks and respond to security emergencies.

Answer phone line after office hours and provide crisis coverage as assigned.

Accompany residents to health and/or legal services as assigned.

Maintain logbook, client files, incident reports, and other reports as required.

Overnight Shift Requirements:

Must remain awake during overnight shift to ensure safety of residential clients and provide emotional support and interventions as required.

Qualifications

Post Secondary education in Child and Youth Care or relevant education

Previous work experience in Child and Youth Care

Comfortable working with youth of all ages.

Ability to initiate, develop and deliver programming.

Ability to set and maintain firm, reasonable limits and boundaries.

Ability to maintain calm demeanor when faced with challenging behaviors and de-escalate client crises.

Experience in group facilitation and group dynamics.

Demonstrates understanding of crisis intervention and prevention and suicide prevention and intervention.

Must possess an unrestricted driver's license.

WHMIS, Food Handler's and First Aid/CPR level C or equivalent training required. MANDT and ASIST certification considered strong assets.

Successful candidates are responsible for providing a clear criminal reference check, vulnerable sector screening, and a copy of their driver's license

Health Benefits Plan available for full time staff


Job Type: Casual


Pay: $27.00 per hour


Ability to commute/relocate:


Prince George, BC V2N 6J5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):


Evening shifts are between 4pm-midnight, are you available during this time?

Experience:


Child and Youth Care: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:


class 5 driver's license and clean drivers abstract (required)

Work Location: In person