Lead Child & Youth Care Specialist

CarePros; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group RRSP matching

Comprehensive benefits package

ZayZoon wage access

Structured rotation

Career growth opportunities

Professional development support

TCI training

CarePros Connection Collective

Inclusive, diverse culture

Job summary

CarePros in Red Deer is seeking a Lead Child and Youth Care Worker to guide youths toward positive outcomes, nurtured by physical, social, cultural, and emotional wellbeing.

As the right hand to the Program Supervisor, you will oversee direct care, crisis management, and documentation, while coordinating with families, schools, and involved agencies to ensure ongoing support and development.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year verifiable experience working directly with youth with complex behavioural and mental health needs.
• Knowledge of child and youth care mental wellness and home care best practices.
• Strong documentation skills and record-keeping.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Child and Youth Care or Social Work preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily updates to Program Supervisor and Manager.
• Report critical incidents to Program Supervisor.
• Support youths in planning and reaching goals.
• Maintain daily activities, observations, and direct hours of service records.
• Compile data for Case Team meetings/stakeholder reporting to Program Supervisor.
• Support program planning (recreation, life skills, cultural and community connections).
• Attend legal appointments and required follow-up.
• Support the ongoing development of care plans.
• Audit first aid supplies monthly and submit inventory list to Program Supervisor.
• Create menus, track inventory, and maintain weekly shopping/grocery lists.
• Build relationships with youths to guide and support them through mentorship and positive reinforcement.
• Coordinate school, employment, and volunteering activities.
• Book and attend medical appointments (dental, optical, psychiatry).

Skills

Youth care experience

Mental health knowledge

Documentation accuracy

Written communication

Education

Diploma in Child and Youth Care or related

Job description

CarePros in Red Deer is seeking a Lead Child and Youth Care Worker to guide youths toward positive outcomes, nurtured by physical, social, cultural, and emotional wellbeing.

As the right hand to the Program Supervisor, you will oversee direct care, crisis management, and documentation, while coordinating with families, schools, and involved agencies to ensure ongoing support and development.