Youth Care Practitioner

YOUTH CARE PRACTITIONER
Competition # YCP 21-088 June 17, 2021
Rosehall Indefinite Term, Full-time, 80 hours bi-weekly; Days, Evenings, Overnights, Weekends, Shift Work

Marymound is a non-profit organization offering programming and services to children, youth and families in Manitoba using a strength-based and trauma-informed approach. We believe in finding the good in every young person who walks through our doors. Marymound is guided by its core values: Courage, Collaboration, Respect, Compassion and Spirituality.

Our ideal team member is passionate about making a difference and is committed to empowering the young people we support. We are looking for individuals who will positively contribute to an inclusive, non-judgmental and fun environment. Marymounders are leaders who are confident, resilient and open to trying new things. If you join our team, you can expect a challenging, yet rewarding and fulfilling career.

Reporting directly to the Program Coordinator, this position focuses on the developmental needs of the children and youth they work with. To ensure holistic care, Youth Care Practitioners use their skills and knowledge in assessing client and program needs, designing and implementing programs and planned environments, integrating developmental, preventive and therapeutic requirements as outlined by individual care plans. They work as part of a multi-disciplinary team made up of clinicians, social workers, psychologists, foster care workers, teachers and other professionals, integrating efforts of all of these specialized professionals.

Primary responsibilities of the position include:
• Facilitates the optimal growth and development of each individual child or young person to achieve their full potential;
• Implements strategies such as planned daily activities, coordinated treatment interventions, structured environments, and organized recreational and social activities;
• Develops an awareness of each child's individual psychological, educational, physical, spiritual, and social needs and actively promotes these on behalf of the child;
• Encourages and facilitates family focused and culture valuing support structures and programming;
• Helps youth to identify personal strengths to promote growth, self-worth and a sense of belonging;
• Maintains the living environment in a safe manner that meets or exceeds licensing standards; this will include familiarizing with licensing standards, preparing meals, completing routine cleaning of the home/unit, etc.;
• Observes, evaluates, and records daily events in order to ensure continuity and consistency in treatment planning and implementation – includes accurately maintaining individual logs and communication logs as per licensing standards;
• Engages in behaviour management, intervening in crisis situations, according to the guidelines and framework of Marymound’s policies and procedures, the youth’s safety plan, NVCI and ASIST;
• Administers medication, following strict protocols, and accurately completing required documentation

Marymound offers: competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits and pension package for qualified positions, opportunities for growth and advancement, professional development opportunities, wellness programming, fun events including a yearly staff retreat and staff BBQ’s, access to Elders and Indigenous Cultural Services and much more!

Deadline for applications: July 1, 2021
Salary Range: F1 Scale $14.46-$20.29