The Youth Care Worker will provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues. The Youth Care Worker is actively engaged and fully participates in all aspects of the children, youth, and/or adults group living experience, providing care, support, and role modelling. The Youth Care Worker works to
The Youth Care Worker will provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues. The Youth Care Worker is actively engaged and fully participates in all aspects of the children, youth, and/or adults group living experience, providing care, support, and role modelling. The Youth Care Worker works to provide the participants with a safe, nurturing, predictable, and structured living environment. The Youth Care Worker is involved in the implementation of the participants treatment plan and in meeting the participants emotional and physical needs.
Duties and Responsibilities
Services
* Provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioral issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues.
* Maintain a therapeutic milieu.
* Participate in the development and implementation of activity plans.
* Engage and fully participate with the participants.
* Provide observations to clinical professionals and unit managers regarding treatment plans, goal setting, and/or life skills.
* Participate in team meetings and discussions.
* Teach participants life skills such as self care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and positive interactions.
* Resolve conflicts and respond to crisis situations using behavioral management and support methods including conflict resolution, crisis management, and life space interviewing.
* Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately, in a timely manner, and within agency standards.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Leadership
* Provide support and guidance to potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
* Display positive role modelling, agency values, and fairness.
* Collaborate with and communicate to the multidisciplinary team when required.
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