Youth Care Worker

Job summary

The Youth Care Worker provides comprehensive care and behavioral support to youth with disabilities in a residential setting. They are responsible for fostering a safe environment, maintaining documentation, and facilitating social inclusion.

Job details

MCRI (Moncton Community Residences Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides residential services, options and support for individuals with developmental challenges in the various aspects of their progressing lives. Position Overview: As a Youth Care Worker, you will play a pivotal role in the lives of 3 to 4 youth with disabilities residing in our residential facilities. These individuals require specialized care due to their unique needs, including frequent behaviors that may require patience, empathy, and understanding. Your primary responsibility will be to provide comprehensive care and support to these youth, fostering a nurturing and safe environment where they can thrive. This job post is for: 1. Relief/ Casual Staff 2. Part Time Staff Key Responsibilities: Develop and implement uniquely designed support services. Provide consistent support. Must be able to support individuals with complex needs and behaviours. Support healthy relationships and lifelong connections. Provide behavioral support and crisis Intervention. Provide emotional guidance. Foster social inclusion. Maintain documentation and reporting policies. Maintain a collaborative approach. Ensure a healthy and safe approach. Commitment to deliver high quality services. Requirements: -Valid Criminal Record Check -Valid Social Development Check - Cell phone Required - Having Vehicle to use for work is an asset -Valid First Aid/CPR, Mandt and Suicide Intervention training (to be provided by MCRI after hired) Shift Hours Must be Flexible Education: Preference will be made for a Human services diploma, social work, psychology equivalent. Knowledge of community resources and support services. Good computer knowledge. First-Aid and CPR SD check and criminal record check (including vulnerable sector check). Spoken and written English (writing reports in English). Excellent organizational skills. Ability to work evenings, and weekend rotation. Ability to attend work consistently. Strong communication and interpersonal skills Crisis management skills. Flexibility and adaptability

What you’ll do

The Youth Care Worker provides comprehensive care and behavioral support to youth with disabilities in a residential setting. They are responsible for fostering a safe environment, maintaining documentation, and facilitating social inclusion.

Requirements

Candidates should have a diploma in human services, social work, or psychology and possess valid first aid, CPR, and crisis intervention certifications. A valid criminal record check and social development check are mandatory for this position.

Listed skills

• First Aid · Preferred
• crisis intervention · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred
• Collaboration · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Documentation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Crisis intervention
• Behavioral support
• Emotional guidance
• Documentation
• Reporting
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer knowledge
• First aid
• CPR
• Suicide intervention
• Mandt training
• Collaboration
• Report Writing
• Empathy
• Patience
• Support Services
• Organizational Skills
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• First Aid Certification
• Adaptability
• Social Work
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Management
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Psychology
• Human Services
• Interpersonal Communications
• Social Development
• Suicide Intervention
• Written English

Job areas

• Social Services
• Healthcare
• Youth Care Worker
• Social / Human Services Specialist
• Social Work Associate Professionals
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other