Zone: Eastern ZoneLocation: Youth Treatment Centre TuckmoreChild Youth Care Worker BYouth TreatmentTemp Call-InHours: Based on needs of the departmentSalary: CG-31 ($29.44 - $32.71 per hour)Competition Number: VAC0018831Posted Date: 2025-11-25Closing Date: Open until filled.Job SummaryThe Child Youth Care Worker B develops and implements therapeutic programs, planned environments and utilizes daily life events to facilitate change with focus on the therapeutic relationship. The incumbent applies theory and research about human growth and development to promote the optimal physical, psycho-social, spiritual, cognitive, and emotional development of young people towards a healthy and productive adulthood, and a focus on strengths and assets rather than pathology. The Child Youth Care Worker plays an integral role in the Youth Treatment Centre, establishing and maintaining therapeutic relationships with children and youth with complex mental health needs who require long term residential treatment. Intervention focuses on promoting emotional, social and behavioral change and well-being within the context of daily living.Job DemandsBy applying for this job, you acknowledge an understanding that regular requirements and demands of this job include (but are not limited to):Regularly lifts/moves objects/files up to 10 lbs. and occasionally moves/lifts objects in excess of 50 lbs.Visual concentration (i.e. conducting security and monitoring of young people; observing non-verbal cues and behaviors, etc.), auditory concentration and strain (i.e. active listening) and other sensory concentration (i.e. using sense of smell to detect drugs, tobacco use, alcohol, or possible fire).Job QualificationsTwo-year diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care, or a Bachelor's Degree in the Social Sciences is required.A minimum of three (3) years' experience within the last five (5) working in the field of child and youth care. Experience working with youth in a residential setting is required.Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Children and Youth in Residential Care and Suicide Intervention (ASIST) training is required.Current First Aid/CPR is required.Effective communication and team building skills; demonstrate creativity in working with complex youth; be able to utilize a variety of intervention techniques in new and innovative ways.Membership with the Child and Youth Care Association of Newfoundland and Labrador is an asset.A satisfactory record of work performance is required