Therapeutic Youth Worker
Core
Support children and young people in out-of-home care to feel safe, build trust, and develop emotional regulation and life skills through active daily support and crisis response.
Role type
Therapeutic Youth Worker (IC)
Builds
Safe, stable living environments for youth in care
Domain
Social Services / Child Welfare / Mental Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work (via careerplan.io/jobs/cf22c9d0-0a58-4fe3-9949-8ab2958a4d98-therapeutic-youth-worker-at-orchard-talent)
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, behavior management, medication administration, safeguarding, daily living support, crisis de-escalation, documentation
Preferred skills
Diploma in Youth Work/Community Services, experience with complex needs, unrestricted driver's license
Responsibilities
Prepare meals, assist with dressing and transportation, administer medication, manage behavioral escalations, ensure safety and complete documentation
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC