Facility Dog Handler

Role Responsibilities

Cont'd

Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Therapeutic support - Utilizing trauma informed knowledge in the role, you will manage and integrate the presence of the facility dog to provide co-regulation and support to youth receiving services in a PCBC setting.
• Program creation - develop and manage initiatives focused on the use of the facility dogs at the Centre. This could include building youth's assertiveness skills by creating a life skills group in understanding of how service dog training unfolds, attending events as an ambassador to recruitment and or raise community awareness of work with vulnerable youth.
• Increase positive outcomes and well being for youth - help achieve therapeutic goals, promote social interactions, build empathy, encourage connections, promote healing, reduce stress, build capacity in social, emotional, physical, and life skill domains.
• Participate in social programming, trauma informed regulation activities, mindfulness activities, health education, recreational activities, cultural teachings and opportunities, and life skill development to support well being and short / long term goal.
• Ensure the safety, well-being and basic needs of the children / youth by supporting care according to the Agency policy and procedures, licensing requirements, accreditation standards and best practice.
• Support the provision of medical / dental / optical assessments and appointments
• Participate in service team meeting that address treatment recommendations / interventions / progress and modifications where required.
• Maintain a safe workplace and follow OHS best practices
• Provide case management for Children / youth that is consistent with Agency policies, procedures, philosophy, goals and learning environment
• Provide therapeutic support and program creation development for clients.
• Demonstrate safe practice and follow regulations for the operations of a motor vehicle in accordance with agency policy and procedures.

This position directly impacts youth receiving services, their family / guardians, and indirectly affects the community.