Youth Care Leader - Corman Park, SK

Location:

Welke House, Corman Park, SK
Position:
Full Time Term ending November 15, 2027
Closing Date:
October 30, 2026

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? As a Youth Care Leader, you’ll play a crucial role in guiding both our team and participants in a supportive group living environment. You’ll leverage your expertise to develop and implement engaging activity plans, encourage collaborative decision-making, and act as a positive role model in a therapeutic, safe, and stable setting. Your compassionate approach will provide essential care and support to individuals with complex needs, such as behavioral challenges, developmental disabilities, and mental health disorders.

You’ll also be a key player in ensuring that treatment plans are effectively implemented, addressing the emotional and physical needs of each participant with dedication and care.

• A certificate, diploma, or degree in Child and Youth Care (CYC) or a related field of study.

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

• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build authentic relationships.
• Leadership abilities to role model, motivate, coach, mentor, and support others.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by clients at Ranch Ehrlo Society.
• Outgoing personality with interests that can engage participants (e.g., outdoors, arts, sports).
• Emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, and understanding in daily interactions.
• Proficiency in behavior management and support methods.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
• Creativity in activity planning and program development.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Goal-setting abilities with a focus on clear, attainable outcomes.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new situations.
• Understanding of budgeting and resource allocation.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Basic computer proficiency.

• Provide compassionate care and support to individuals with complex needs, behavioral challenges, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and related issues.
• Create and maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Lead the development and execution of activity plans.
• Engage actively and fully with participants.
• Share observations with clinical professionals and unit managers regarding treatment plans, goal setting, life skills, and social development groups.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Lead daily group meetings and facilitate educational groups.
• Support participants in areas including safety, treatment, medication administration, healthcare, nutrition, chores, and hygiene.
• Teach essential life skills such as self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and positive social interactions.
• Resolve conflicts and respond to crisis situations using behavior management and support methods, including conflict resolution, crisis management, and life space interviewing.
• Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with agency standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Provide leadership and support to the team, potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
• Collaborate with team members to…