Night-Shift Youth Addictions Support Worker

Fsgv; Vancouver; Vor Ort; CAD 35.000 - 38.000; Teilzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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

Zusammenfassung

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.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Ausbildung

Grade 12 plus post-secondary training

Six months post-secondary education in related field

Jobbeschreibung

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.