After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

Family-Services-of-Greater-Vancouver; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 35.000 - 38.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Three weeks vacation (full-time)

Three paid household leave days a year

Two paid Wellness Days a year

Agency days for full-time staff

Education leave per year

Moving Day per year

Professional association dues (if any)

Health and dental benefits

Descripción de la vacante

Family Services of Greater Vancouver in Vancouver, BC is seeking an After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker. The role supports youth facing multiple risk factors and aims to connect them with services, navigate systems, and promote safer options. Part-time schedule with evening overnight hours and a shift premium for overnight work.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed, client-led approaches and opportunities to grow within a supportive team committed to equity and wellness.

Formación

• Grade 12 plus post-secondary training in a related field.
• Min six months post-secondary ed focused on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services.
• 1 year related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social service work.
• Minimum of two years removed from homelessness, street life, addiction, and/or other connected, relevant life experience.
• Basic knowledge of adolescent development; substance use, sexual exploitation, and activities related to street involvement.

Responsabilidades

• Promote safer and healthier options for youth and assist in navigating service systems.
• Support youth in their transition from street life to residences where possible.
• Work with youth facing risk factors including homelessness and addictions, under supervision.

Educación

Grade 12 plus post-secondary training

Six months post-secondary education in related field

Descripción del empleo

At Family ServicesofGreater Vancouver, our staff and volunteersare makinga difference every single day. FSGV supports victims and survivors, families, and youth with programs, services, and supports that are trauma-informed and client-led. If you want to pursue your passion while working toward a mission aligned with your values, we invite you to apply today!We offer a range of benefits and recognize the importance of work-life balance and wellness.

FSGV has more than350staff and volunteers at 11 locationsacross the Lower Mainland, serving the communities of Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, Burnaby, and Surrey.

FSGV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you requirea disability-related accommodation toparticipatein the recruitment process, please read the job posting for more information.

CURRENT JOB&VOLUNTEER POSTINGs

Position:After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Job Id:944-57-26

# of Openings:1

JOB OPPORTUNITY: After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

After-hours Addictions Response Youth Worker Competition #57-26

About Our Opportunity

Working within the mission, vision, values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency, this position works to promote safer & healthy options, to assist youth with the navigation of service systems and, where possible, to assist in their transition from the street to residences. This position will involve working with youth facing a variety of risk factors, including youth who are unhoused or precariously housed, youth who may be struggling with addictions and/or substance use, youth with cognitive, emotional and/or social challenges, youth with dual diagnosis, and youth with histories of sexual abuse. This position is part-time and reports to the Directions Overnight Assistant Manager.

• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year *
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff *
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• Milestone celebrations
• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

*(pro-rated for part-time staff)

Health and Wellness Resources: **

• A comprehensive health and dental benefits plan to support your health and well-being
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

** (eligible for staff working 20+ hours per week)

Work Hours: 32 hours/ week, Sunday-Wednesday, 12am-8am

(note shift begins at 11:59pm Sunday on first day of work and last day of work ends Thursday morning at 8am)

Salary: Grade 7 ranges from $25.07/hour to $27.81/hour (with a $2.00 per hour shift premium added to wages for overnight hours worked)

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

• Grade 12 plus post-secondary training in a related field
• Minimum six (6) months of post-secondary education with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 1 year related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social service work
• Minimum of two years removed from homelessness, street life, addiction, and/or other connected, relevant life experience.
• Basic knowledge of adolescent development; substance use, sexual exploitation, and activities related to “street involvement.