POSITION SUMMARY

Youth Care Practitioners (YCP) in each Healing Home program operated by The Link: Youth and Family Supports report to the Program Supervisor of the Healing Home and are responsible for implementing all aspects of the day‑to‑day functioning of the program. The YCP is expected to provide ongoing, culturally sensitive care while adhering to organizational policies and procedures. A major focus of their work with young people is to be a positive role model at all times and to intervene purposefully into the young people’s daily life events in a manner which will help the young person reach the agreed upon goals of their time within the program. Youth Care Practitioners work from a needs‑based, trauma‑informed, relational child and youth care approach as per the organization expectations and standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities of the Youth Care Practitioner

• Be aware of the whereabouts of the youth a...