Youth Care Worker

Saskatchewan Health Authority; Saskatoon; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional health authority is seeking a part-time temporary position for therapeutic care provision in Saskatoon. The role involves providing stabilization and milieu management for adolescent clients in mental health and addictions. A Youth Care Worker diploma is required along with strong interpersonal and organizational skills. This position offers a pay band between $22.60 and $24.21 per hour based on experience and qualifications. The expected start date is February 16, 2026, with a workload of approximately 8 shifts per 4 weeks.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license, where required.
• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provides therapeutic care, stabilization and milieu management.
• Participates in the mental health and addictions assessment of adolescent clients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Basic - Computer skills

Education

Youth Care Worker diploma

Job description

Job Information

• Position #: 147354
• Expected Start Date: February 16, 2026
• Union: SEIU
• Facility: Irene & Les Dube Centre for Mental Health
• City/Town: Saskatoon
• Department: Mental Health & Addiction Serv Combined Nursing Unit Child & Youth - Dube
• Type: Part-time temporary
• Expected Up to Date: October 31, 2027
• FTE: 0.63
• Shift Information: Days, Weekends
• Hours of Work: 8 shifts of 11.78 hours per 4 weeks
• Relief: No
• Float: No
• Field Hours: No
• Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band 11 $22.600 to $24.210 (3 step range)
• Travel Required: No

Job Description

Provides therapeutic care, stabilization and milieu management, and participates in the mental health and addictions assessment of adolescent clients/patients/residents.

Human Resources Exemption

No

Multi-Cost

Yes

Education

• Youth Care Worker diploma

Competencies

• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Communication skills
• Basic - Computer skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge of trauma informed practice

Other Information

• Official Description at: //www.working-for-health.ca/supportjobevaluation
• Valid driver's license, where required
• If no qualified applicant(s) a conditional hire may be considered
• Conditional hire must complete required education/equivalent within 2 years