Awake Overnight - Medicine Hat

Closer to Home Community Services • Medicine Hat, AB

21d • Onsite

About The Position

This permanent full-time position, in Medicine Hat, AB, works with a team of professionals to support children and youth in a community group home. Utilizing the Teaching Family Model as a holistic approach, you will facilitate success for children and youth by assisting with day to day activities and routines, maintaining a structured setting, fostering skill development, managing crises, ensuring high levels of supervision to promote safety, and assisting with schoolwork and household duties.

Requirements

• A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset; a combination of education and experience will be considered
• Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs (preferred)
• Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search
• Intervention Record Check
• First Aid Certificate Level C
• Class 5 Driver's License
• Clean 3 Year's Driver's Abstract
• $2M Auto Liability Insurance
• Experience providing trauma-informed, family-sensitive and culturally responsive care
• Willing to work an unstructured work week, including evenings, overnights, mornings, weekends and holidays
• Ability to manage a crisis situation in a therapeutic manner, and, if necessary, intervene physically in a manner that reduces the risk of harm.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages
• Detail oriented and organized, able to manage multiple priorities at the same time
• Eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home and the Teaching Family Model
• Compassionate individual with a positive, empathetic and relational approach
• A reliable vehicle for work purposes

Nice To Haves

• A diploma or degree in a related field is preferred and previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is an asset
• Experience working in Community Group Care or other “in-care” programs

Responsibilities

• Implementing and documenting hourly room checks
• Investigating any unusual night time activity in the house and contacting on-call or supervisory staff as needed to assist with any emergencies
• Managing crises
• Supporting children and youth with strategies to enhance their mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, and to increase their sense of belonging
• Completing day to day household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and other duties as required
• Transporting youth to and from school, appointments or visits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees