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Description

Youth Care Worker- Dalla Vicenza House - YOUTH01498-00001

DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Location: Regina, SK            
Position: Full-time Permanent                        
Posting Closing Date: July 29, 2021

Ranch Ehrlo's Dalla Vicenza House is seeking to fill one full-time permanent Youth Care Worker position. The Youth Care Worker provides care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioural 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 residential 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.  

Candidates should also note that Ranch Ehrlo's treatment environment can present complex challenges.  This includes interaction with a participant that may have:
extensive histories of violence and violent crime(s),
substance abuse histories,
mental health disorder(s)

Education and Professional Certification
  Completion of a high school diploma.
  A certificate, diploma, or degree in child and youth care (CYC) or in a related field of study is an asset.

Experience
One (1) year of experience working with children, youth, and/or adults with behavioural, cognitive, mental health, and/or developmental challenges.

Skills and Characteristics
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
Ability to complete tasks independently.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to form genuine relationships.