About this role
Valley Hill Youth Treatment Centre is seeking Youth Care Workers to support youth between the ages of 12-17 years of age who are receiving inpatient residential treatment, living with mental health and addictions challenges. The role involves providing care, supervision, and programming in a structured, trauma-informed, Indigenous-focused and culturally respectful environment. Youth Care Workers reports to the Director, Clinical Operations and play a vital role in maintaining safety, building positive relationships with youth, and supporting therapeutic goals and daily routines, group activities, and land-based or experiential programming.
As an important member of an interdisciplinary team, the Youth Care Worker is primarily responsible for the care & supervision of the clients. Utilizing a client-centered approach, the Youth Care Worker must be able to provide proactive solutions when addressing complex and challenging behaviours. Specifically, the Youth Care Worker must have the ability to recognize potential safety risks to the wellbeing of self, clients, staff and others.
The incumbent must be a positive role model for youth and have values that include integrity, respect and commitment to teamwork in an environment that has a culture of shared responsibility for quality and service excellence.