Youth Care Practitioner - Caring Connections - Part-time

The Link: Youth and Family Supports; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Winnipeg seeks a part-time Youth Care Practitioner to provide ongoing support to vulnerable youth. The role involves holistic care, crisis intervention, and collaboration with team members. Candidates should have a related qualification and experience with youth. Shifts will vary, including days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience working with vulnerable youth.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.
• Acceptable Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual support.
• Work with youth to problem solve and navigate systems.
• Perform shelter intakes, assessments, and registration duties.

Skills

Counseling skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Indigenous customs

Knowledge of trauma-informed care

Education

Certificate or diploma in Child & Youth Care

Tools

Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C

Class 5F Driver's License

Job description

About The Link

The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope, and better lives for more than 90 years. The organization walks alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link provides a 24-hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4Life in the province of Manitoba.

Position Summary

The Link is seeking a part-time Youth Care Practitioner in the Caring Connections program. Youth Care Practitioners (YCP) report to the Program Supervisor and are responsible for managing day-to-day program functioning. They provide ongoing, culturally sensitive care in alignment with organizational policies and procedures. A major focus is to be a positive role model and to intervene purposefully in the young people’s daily life events to help achieve the agreed-upon goals. YCPs work from a needs-based, trauma-informed, relational child and youth care approach as per organizational expectations and standards.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide holistic mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual support based on the teachings of the Medicine Wheel
• Work with youth to problem solve and navigate a variety of systems
• Perform shelter intakes, assessments, and registration duties
• Provide support and crisis intervention
• Perform various administrative duties related to the care of the youth staying in the shelter
• Supervise and provide service and basic needs/care to youth
• Perform general facility tasks, such as cleaning, cooking chores, and routines
• Attend staff meetings and training as required
• Collaborate with other team members and external service providers
• Occasionally take on an in-charge role, overseeing shifts and providing direction when needed in the absence of Senior Youth Care Practitioners
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The successful candidate should demonstrate competencies consistent with the Seven Sacred Teachings.

• Certificate or diploma in Child & Youth Care or a combination of education, work experience and lived experience may be considered
• Experience working with vulnerable youth
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions, and beliefs is considered an asset
• Knowledge of trauma- and resilience-informed care
• Strong counseling skills and experience in Relational Care, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Emergency First Aid and CPR Level C
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search completed within the last three months
• Acceptable Child Abuse and Adult Abuse Registry Checks with acceptable Prior Contact Check; all completed within the last three months
• Valid Class 5F Driver's License

Preferred/Asset, or Willing to Obtain within the First Three Months

• Mental Health First Aid & Safe Talk
• Commit 2 Kids Training
• Certification in either DLE (The Purposeful Use of Daily Life Events) or TCS (Therapeutic Crisis Solutions)
• ASIST Certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) and De-escalation training is preferred

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. If you are contacted by The Link regarding a job opportunity, you may request an accommodation at any point in the process. All information regarding accommodations will be kept confidential.

Salary, Hours, and How to Apply

SALARY: $18.00

HOURS OF WORK: Varied shifts including days, evenings, weekends, holidays and overnights

HOW TO APPLY: Please submit a cover letter and resume by the deadline; Applicants must demonstrate in their resume and cover letter how they meet the requirements of the position.

Application Deadline

Open until filled

The Link is an equal opportunity employer. Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. For further information about our other employment and volunteer opportunities, please visit https://thelinkmb.easyapply.co/ and our careers page for more opportunities.