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Youth Care Practitioner Youth Resource Center Term

The Link is hiring! Come grow with us. Walk along side people in our community as we grow strong & resilient together. We are seeking candidates with strong character that share our vision for a brighter future; people of action who can support the resilience and potential in people. We honour and strive to model through our actions the traditional Seven Teachings of the Anishinaabe : Love Respect Courage Honesty Wisdom Humility & Truth.

SUMMARY : The Link is looking for a Youth Care Practitioner (YCP) to join the Youth Resource Centre (YRC) in Winnipeg for a six 6 month term position. The YCP is responsible for arranging shelter crisis intervention youth intake case planning as well as basic needs service provision for vulnerable youth and young adults in an emergency shelter setting. The YCP operates from a personcentered nonjudgmental traumainformed strengthbased philosophy. The YCP is also responsible for collaborating across various systems to ensure that outcomes are in the best interest of the youth and align with the overall mission and purpose of the program.

Duties are performed within a team environment which focuses on establishing collaborative and trusting relationships with youth and colleagues. Providing culturally competent services and ensuring youth safety choice and control are priorities at The Link.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Responsibilities of the Youth Care Practitioner include but are not limited to :

• 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 cleaning cooking chores and routines
• Attend staff meeting and training as required
• Work in collaboration with other team members and external service providers
• Occasionally) take on an incharge role overseeing the shifts and providing direction when needed in the Senior Youth Care Practitioners absence
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

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

Preferred / Asset or willing to obtain within the first three 3 months :

SALARY : $18.00 per hour

LOCATION : Winnipeg Manitoba.

HOURS OF WORK : Applicants must be able to work a variety of shifts including a combination of days evenings overnights weekends and holidays.

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

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1