Youth Drug Stabilization Worker

Marymound

Full-time Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
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Location
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Posted
July 16, 2026

Job Description

COMPETITION # YDSW 26-063

POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME

The Youth Drug Stabilization Worker (YDSW) supports the Youth Addictions Stabilization Unit (YASU) and/or the Intoxicated Persons Detention Area (IPDA), which are short-term programs to help youth who are experiencing addictions to alcohol and/or other drugs, and their families. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team including nurses and paramedics, the YDSW works to support the youth to physically stabilize from substances they are using and explore treatment options available in the community.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Facilitates the admission & discharge of youth to the unit in collaboration with team members.

  • Participates in the assessment, implementation and evaluation of individual intervention and treatment plans to meet the needs of youth and families.

  • Safely and effectively implements behaviour management strategies to safely de-...

    • Job Details

    • Job Type
      Full-time
    • Category
      Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
    • Date Posted
      July 16, 2026
    • Application Deadline
      August 25, 2026