Directions Program Coordinator- Term

Family Services of Greater Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Wellness Days

Growth opportunities

Mentoring and recognition

Lunch and Learns

Safe and respectful work environment

Internal recruitment opportunities

Job summary

Directions Youth Services, a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, seeks a shelter coordinator to help youth access the DYSC drop-in and move toward essential needs. You will develop service plans, assist with housing applications, referrals, income assistance, and coordinate with community partners to support at-risk youth.

This 6-month term, 35-hour week role offers a supportive work culture with flexibility, wellness days, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Social Work or Youth care or related field.
• Minimum three years experience with homeless/at-risk youth.
• Experience with adolescent development and related issues.
• First Aid certificate required.
• Lived experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support youth accessing the DYSC drop-in and develop service plans.
• Assist with housing applications and referrals to programs.
• Coordinate with community stakeholders to ensure appropriate care.
• Contribute to a culture of harm reduction and confidentiality.

Skills

Crisis management

Harm Reduction knowledge

Community partnership

Conflict de-escalation

Education

Degree or diploma in Social Work or Youth care

First Aid certificate

Job description

About Our Opportunity

The shelter coordinator will support youth accessing the DYSC drop-in to take steps towards addressing their essential needs. This term program coordinator will complete a service plan with each youth which will include, and not be limited to, housing applications, referring to housing providers or programs, assistance in accessing income assistance, and exploring other benefits youth may be eligible for. The program coordinator will coordinate with community stakeholders to achieve appropriate care for youth who are at risk of homelessness.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work balance
• Wellness Days for eligible staff
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

Additional Hourly Benefits

• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Milestone celebrations
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• Internal Recruitment Opportunities

Work Hours: 35 hours per week. Monday – Friday 8AM-4PM

• This is a 6 month TERM position (or until the return of the incumbent)

Salary: GS10 Step 1 ($30.83/hour to $34.18/hour)

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

• Degree or diploma in Social Work or Youth care/certificate in a related field
• Minimum three years experience working with homeless and at-risk youth
• Experience with adolescent development and issues involving sexually exploited youth, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse, poverty and concurrent issues
• Lived experience is considered an asset
• Current First Aid certificate is a requirement
• A combination of education/experience can be considered

Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to

• Knowledge of and belief in the Harm Reduction model
• Knowledge of substance misuse, adolescent development and the problems encountered by chemically dependent youth
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention techniques
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and other agencies and to maintain confidentiality

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
• Vulnerability Assessment Tool (VAT) Training is an asset

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt, Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem, Semiahmoo, Matsqui, and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch q’u.

JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!

About Us

When you work with us, you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful, leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.

Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families, and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver’s youth who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health, or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses, and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.