Youth Care Worker -Repost

Youth Care Worker - Repost

Shared Health-Soins Communs

Location: Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

Salary: $22,842 – $25,958 per year

Position Overview

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, Youth Care Workers are responsible for ensuring client safety and well‑being, participating in client orientation and assessment processes, developing and implementing therapeutic interventions, delivering structured group‑based educational and support programming, planning and delivering recreational programming, assisting clients in the classroom, contributing to ongoing treatment planning, crisis response, medication administration, ensuring facility safety, client transport, reception, and household/maintenance duties including food preparation. Commitment to a client‑centred philosophy and the ability to work as part of a team are essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Communicate respectfully and positively with clients and staff.
• Demonstrate empathy and compassion.
• Provide a safe, healthy and nurturing environment for youth clients.
• Apply a strength‑based approach.
• Create therapeutic relationships with a flexible, non‑judgmental approach.
• Teach and provide opportunities to enhance interpersonal, problem‑solving, emotional management and daily living skills.
• Encourage physical activity and support clients in improving fitness and positive leisure interests.
• Offer therapeutic interventions and programs tailored to clients’ developmental level and strengths.
• Respond to potential crisis situations calmly and effectively.
• Collaborate with the provincial organization and interdisciplinary team.
• Balance the needs of clients, staff and the organization.
• Contribute to a positive team environment with solution‑focused problem solving.
• Pursue ongoing professional development and feedback.
• Maintain ethical conduct, integrity, and responsibility.
• Manage emotions and maintain composure under pressure.
• Align with the agency’s mission, vision, values, and objectives.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of related experience, preferably in substance use and/or mental health treatment.
• Experience in crisis response is desirable.
• Knowledge of at‑risk youth (FASD, ADHD, etc.), addictions and mental health.

Education

• High school diploma – Manitoba Standards (required).
• Child & Youth Care Certificate or related training desirable.

Certification / Licensure

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention and ASSIST training desirable.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with suitable driving record.
• Current First Aid / CPR certification required.

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork and cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, internet and email.
• Fluency in English (French/Indigenous languages advantageous).
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs and traditions a plus.

Physical Requirements

Availability for shift work (including days, evenings, and weekends).

Additional Notes

Full‑time positions involve a 4 on/4 off shift rotation (two 7 AM–7 PM, two 7 PM–7 AM, four off). The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred for criminal record checks (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check. These checks must be current within six (6) months of employment start date.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Note: You are not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.