Youth Care Practitioner; Overnight - Wuskwatim Healing MB

About The Link:
Youth and Family Supports

For more than 90 years, The Link has helped youth and families on a journey to healing, hope, and better lives. The organization is dedicated to walking alongside children, youth, and families as an inclusive community, strengthening and empowering a sense of being, pride, and purpose. With over 15 diverse programs, The Link has a community of caring staff that work together to provide support through a 24‑hour crisis line, youth resource centers, emergency shelters, mobile crisis teams, specialized foster care, healing homes, job readiness supports, and Skills4

Life. With a strong foundation within the community and a focus on connection, unity, and compassion, the organization provides a vital link for youth and families in Manitoba.

Youth Care Practitioners (YCP) in the Healing Home program operate under the supervision of the Program Supervisor. The YCP is responsible for implementing all aspects of day‑to‑day operations, providing culturally sensitive care while adhering to organizational policies and procedures. The YCP is expected to be a positive role model, actively supporting youth in reaching agreed objectives, and adopting a needs‑based, trauma‑informed, relational approach to care as per the organization’s expectations and standards.

• Be aware of the whereabouts of the youth at all times as per program policies
• Interact with youth in a manner designed to help them achieve their goals
• Facilitate wake‑up, bed‑time and other daily routines
• Develop, manage, facilitate and direct all daily program activities
• Transport youth to appointments (medical and others) and any required activities
• Provide direction, support and participation in daily chores or tasks with the youth
• Develop and implement household routines in conjunction with the Program Supervisor
• Maintain record keeping and report writing as required
• Distribute and track medications as outlined by provincial licensing standards
• Provide first‑aid interventions as required
• Observe, evaluate and record daily life events according to program procedures
• Work as a team to ensure consistency in the youth’s experiences and goals
• Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning
• Maintain and clean the home, indoors and outdoors
• Ensure all health and safety standards are met
• Other duties as assigned

• Post‑secondary education or a combination of education, work experience and lived experience may be considered
• Experience working with vulnerable youth
• Knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada and the calls to action related to media and reconciliation
• Knowledge of trauma and resilience informed care
• Strong relationship‑building skills and experience in de‑escalation
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Emergency first aid and CPR certification (Level
  
  C)
• Clear criminal record check with relevant sectors and a recent child abuse registry check (within the last three months)
• ASIST certificate (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) preferred
• De‑escalation training preferred
• Mental health first‑aid and safe talk skills preferred
• Knowledge of Indigenous customs, traditions and beliefs considered an asset

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. All accommodation information will be kept confidential.

$18.00 per hour including benefits, pension, paid sick leave, northern allowance, vacation and personal days.

Two (2) open positions.

Varied shifts from Monday to Sunday and/or holidays, scheduled between 7 am to 3 pm, 3 pm to 11 pm, and 11 pm to 7 am.

Please submit a cover letter and resume; applicants must demonstrate how they meet the requirements of the position.

Open until filled.

The Link is an equal opportunity employer. Indigenous people, women, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The Link is committed to developing and retaining a diverse workforce. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.