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Culturally Supportive Youth Care Specialist

2 weeks ago

City of Greater Geelong, Australia Kaizen Lab Inc. Full time
About Kaizen Lab Inc.

We are a leading organization committed to providing culturally supportive care services for Indigenous youth. Our mission is to empower young individuals to develop a strong sense of identity and purpose, while promoting their overall well-being and quality of life.

Job Summary

This role involves working as part of a dynamic team to provide a safe and non-judgmental family space for Indigenous youth. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of all youth during night hours, enforcing curfew and visitation policies, and supporting youth in meeting their goals outlined in their Care Plan.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Ensure the safety and well-being of all youth in the program during night hours.
  2. Enforce curfew and visitation policies and procedures.
  3. Support youth with meeting goals outlined in their Care Plan: Educational, Financial, Employment, Familial, Cultural, Housing, Skills, Knowledge, Nutrition, and Substance Use.
  4. Provide transportation to the hospital, community events, land-based healing, social events, youth cultural drop-in program at the Quadra Office, family visits etc. as required.
  5. Upkeep of the property, including regular cleaning, mowing the lawn, shoveling the driveway, inventory, washing dishes, etc.
  6. Plan and deliver weekly social evening activities.
  7. Actively participate in all mandatory staff meetings and training sessions.
  8. Support the ACEH's value of being a good neighbour. This includes building relationships, being respectful at all times, and minimizing disturbances (i.e., noise, parking issues).
  9. Outreach as needed to support the safety of all youth.
  10. Provide conflict resolution between youth when required.
  11. Respond to emergencies in accordance with established policies and procedures (i.e., restraint use); communicate with appropriate staff, nurses, and First Responders.
  12. Record case notes, incident reports, and other relevant information in the CAMS database in a timely manner.
  13. Report to the designated contact at Surrounded by Cedar Child & Family Services as prescribed by the Community Care & Assisted Living Act (i.e., illness, administration of Naloxone, reportable incident etc.)
  14. Follow safety and security protocols with regular drills and briefings provided to all youth.
  15. Medication administration and monitoring, in accordance with policies and procedures established by the Medication Safety and Advisory Committee. Please note this will only occur once the home is a Licensed Care Facility and that training will be provided for this function once it is in place.
  16. Perform other related duties as requested.
Requirements
  1. Post-secondary education and/or related training (i.e., Child and Youth Care, Social Services, Health Care Aide). Education and credentials will be valued only as much as work experience.
  2. Caregiver screening by the Ministry of Child & Family Services' Hub. Screening submission will include at a minimum, Consent for Disclosure of Criminal Record Information and Consent for Prior Contact Form.
  3. Valid First Aid and CPR from a course that meets the requirements of Schedule C.
  4. Naloxone Overdose Training from a certified healthcare professional.
  5. Foodsafe Level 1 Equivalent.
  6. A valid driver's license, insurance, driver's abstract, and dependable vehicle are required.
  7. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification.
  8. Compliance: with BC's Immunization and TB Control programs.
  9. Three references: work-related from the past three years.
  10. Experience or personal insights working cooperatively with Indigenous youth with lived experience and addictions considered an asset.
  11. Experience working with non-profit organizations, family support, social services, and Indigenous support services considered an asset.