Mental Health Disability Support Workers
Core
Provide high-level care and structured support for children and youth with complex psychological needs and extreme behavioural challenges in residential settings.
Role type
Senior IC disability support worker (mental health)
Builds
Safe, stable residential environments for clients with severe attachment disorders and trauma
Domain
Mental health / Disability support / Child and youth services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
De-escalation of aggressive and sexualized behaviours, trauma-informed care, crisis management, mentoring youth with attachment issues, maintaining clear boundaries, physical fitness
Preferred skills
Experience in drug and alcohol addiction support, experience with Autism Spectrum Disorder, experience with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, experience with Reactive Attachment Disorder
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Respond to challenging behaviours with care and control, de-escalate aggressive and sexualized behaviours, mentor youth with attachment issues and trauma, provide structured and consistent support in high-stress environments
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC