Trauma Informed Residential Youth Worker
Core
Support children and young people in out-of-home care who exhibit complex behaviors due to trauma, neurodiversity, and disrupted attachment by creating safety, stability, and predictability.
Role type
Residential Youth Worker (Trauma-Informed Care)
Builds
Safe, nurturing living environments and individualized support plans for at-risk youth
Domain
Child protection and youth mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Trauma-informed care, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), de-escalation, emotional regulation support, medication administration, reflective practice
Preferred skills
Experience with complex behaviors, relational repair, understanding behavior as communication
Responsibilities
Build trusting relationships with youth, assist with daily living and personal care, facilitate transportation to school and appointments, administer medications, collaborate on support plans, maintain personal wellbeing through supervision
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, hands-on IC
