Youth Care Leader - Saskatoon, SK

• A certificate, diploma, or degree in Child and Youth Care (CYC) or a related field of study.

• Minimum (1) year of experience working with children, youth, and/or adults facing behavioral, cognitive, mental health, and/or developmental challenges.
• Experience providing leadership, guidance, and support in a team environment.

• Strong collaborative skills to work effectively within a team environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build authentic relationships.
• Leadership abilities to role model, motivate, coach, mentor, and support others.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by clients at Ranch Ehrlo Society.
• Outgoing personality with interests that can engage participants (e.g., outdoors, arts, sports).
• Emotional intelligence and self-awareness.
• Ability to demonstrate empathy, patience, and understanding in daily interactions.
• Proficiency in behavior management and support methods.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, with strong presentation abilities.
• Creativity in activity planning and program development.
• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle competing priorities.
• Goal-setting abilities with a focus on clear, attainable outcomes.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new situations.
• Understanding of budgeting and resource allocation.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Basic computer proficiency.

• Provide compassionate care and support to individuals with complex needs, behavioral challenges, developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, and related issues.
• Create and maintain a therapeutic environment.
• Lead the development and execution of activity plans.
• Engage actively and fully with participants.
• Share observations with clinical professionals and unit managers regarding treatment plans, goal setting, life skills, and social development groups.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to discussions.
• Lead daily group meetings and facilitate educational groups.
• Support participants in areas including safety, treatment, medication administration, healthcare, nutrition, chores, and hygiene.
• Teach essential life skills such as self-care, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and positive social interactions.
• Resolve conflicts and respond to crisis situations using behavior management and support methods, including conflict resolution, crisis management, and life space interviewing.
• Complete reports and documentation clearly, accurately, in a timely manner, and in accordance with agency standards.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Provide leadership and support to the team, potential employees, practicum students, and volunteers as directed by the unit manager.
• Collaborate with team members to foster a positive and productive work environment.
• Serve as a positive role model, upholding agency values and fairness.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team as needed.
• Make decisions regarding participant supervision, subgroup composition, and team task assignments in the absence of the unit manager.

• Contribute input to the operational budget and the unit’s capital plan.
• Submit receipts and reconcile expenses for unit manager-approved expenditures.
• Ensure vehicle logs are accurately completed and that logs and gas receipts are submitted daily.
• Ensure the care, cleanliness, and maintenance of assigned assets and resources, including buildings, vehicles, furnishings, and equipment.

• Promote and reinforce safe work habits, practices, and procedures.
• Adhere to agency and government regulations, policies, practices, and instructions.

• The successful candidate must complete all mandatory training requirements as per agency policy.
• Employees must hold a Class 5 Novice 2 or higher driver’s license and be eligible for coverage under our commercial auto insurance policy.

Ranch Ehrlo Society