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Description

Youth Care Leader - Emergency Receiving - YOUTH002085-00001

The Youth Care Leader provides leadership, continuity, and expertise to the team and participants during the day-to-day operations of the group living services environment.  The Youth Care Leader provides expertise in the development and implementation of activity plans, promotes online decision making, and provides positive role modeling in a therapeutic, stable, and safe environment.  The Youth Care Leader 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 Leader is involved in the implementation of the participants treatment plan and in meeting the participants emotional and physical needs.    

Education and Professional Certification
A certificate, diploma, or degree in child and youth care (CYC) or in a related field of study.

Experience
Minimum one (1) year of experience working with children, youth, and/or adults with behavioural, cognitive, mental health, and/or developmental challenges.
Experience providing leadership, guidance, and support in a team environment.

Skills and Characteristics
  Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Duties and Responsibilities
Services
Provide care and support to vulnerable persons with complex needs, behavioural issues, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and/or other related issues.

Leadership
Provide leadership and support to the team, potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.

Management of Resources
Provide input into the operational budget and the units capital plan.

Safety
Maintain, promote, and reinforce safe work habits, practices, and procedures.

Wage range for this position is $27.67 to $35.78 .