Trauma-Informed Youth Support Worker (On-Call)

Government of Yukon; Whitehorse; Remote; CAD 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of Yukon Health & Social Services - Transitional Support Services Homes in Whitehorse, Yukon, is seeking auxiliary on-call workers to support children and youth in therapeutic group homes and outreach services. Positions are 80 bi-weekly and may include anticipatory full-time term opportunities.

Successful candidates will work in a trauma-informed, strengths-based environment, requiring patience, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork within Yukon First Nation cultural contexts.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education or training in child/youth care, counselling, psychology, sociology or social work.
• Recent experience with vulnerable children/youth with challenging behaviours or complex care needs.
• Experience helping individuals reach individualized goals through programs in a team-based setting.

Responsibilities

• This posting will be used to fill auxiliary on call positions working 80 bi-weekly.
• It will establish a 6-month eligibility list which may be used to fill similar positions.

Skills

Caregiving

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal communication

Education

Post-secondary education or training in child/youth care or related fields

Job description

Government of Yukon Health & Social Services - Transitional Support Services Homes in Whitehorse, Yukon, is seeking auxiliary on-call workers to support children and youth in therapeutic group homes and outreach services. Positions are 80 bi-weekly and may include anticipatory full-time term opportunities.

Successful candidates will work in a trauma-informed, strengths-based environment, requiring patience, adaptability, and collaborative teamwork within Yukon First Nation cultural contexts.