Residential Youth Worker

Family Services of Greater Vancouver; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization in Vancouver seeks a Residential Youth Worker to support at-risk youth in a safe environment. The role involves providing responsive care and engaging with youth to promote positive change. Candidates should have a diploma in a related field and experience in social services. This position offers flexible scheduling and a competitive hourly wage of $26.85, with additional premiums for overnight shifts.

Benefits

BC sick days

Flexible scheduling

Supportive work culture

Qualifications

• One year of related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services.
• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide responsive care for the youth in a collaborative environment.
• Engage in client-centered change and establish respectful relationships.
• Maintain professional boundaries and apply personal self-care principles.

Skills

Crisis Management

Behavior Management

Communication

Conflict Resolution

Client Engagement

Education

Diploma in a related human/social service field

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY : Residential Youth Worker Hourly

Residential Youth Worker - Hourly Competition #47-25

About Our Opportunity :

These hourly positions are located at our undisclosed Youth Safehouse and Haven locations which are voluntary residential programs for at-risk youth aged 16 21 of all genders who need safe places to stay. The program accepts intakes 24 / 7 providing immediate support for basic needs connections to longer-term services youth-led goal achievement and service planning in a supportive welcoming low-barrier environment. Staff work collaboratively with a shift partner to provide responsive care for the youth and the resources and report to the Assistant Manager.

We Value You- Benefits :

• BC sick days
• Flexible scheduling
• A work culture that values transparency teamwork learning fairness and integrity

Work Hours : Hours are variable - 8-hour shifts (7 : 00-15 : 00; 15 : 00-23 : 00 23 : 00-7 : 00)

PLEASE NOTE : Successful applicants may have the potential to be cross-trained for both residential sites (Safehouse / Haven) after three months of experience and manager approval in the home program.

Salary : $26.85 per hour (GS 8 Step 1) (with a $2.00 per hour shift premium added to wages for awake overnight hours worked)

Location : This posting is for both the Safehouse and Haven locations.

Confidential locations (in Vancouver BC)

Posting End Date : Posting will remain open until filled.

What do you need to succeed

Education Training Experience

Diploma in a related human / social service field

One year related experience with emphasis on homelessness mental health addictions and / or social services

Or an equivalent combination of education training and experience

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Ability to engage in client-centered change by establishing respectful relationships and increasing client motivation for positive change and ability to observe and recognize change in clients

Ability to initiate and influence case management and creatively support complex decision-making

Ability to share best practices with more junior staff and lead in circumstances where required

Knowledge of the systematic issues that affect low-income and marginalized people and relevant community social and health resources and government services and systems.

Knowledge of low barrier resources harm reduction model adolescent development alcohol and drug use issues mental health issues sexually exploited youth and street-involved activities

Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and apply personal self-care principles

Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations maintain calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances and adjust your approach in changing conditions

Ability to work alone and also cooperatively and productively within a culturally diverse environment and maintain the highest professional standards of ethics and confidentiality

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing across a range of technologies

Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations and aggressive behaviour and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques

Maintain current knowledge of issues best practices and available resources

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check

Current First Aid Food Safe Level 1 and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates are an asset

Haven : Proof of negative TB skin test required

How to apply :

If this describes you please submit your application to us through our website candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.

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.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #47-25 in the email subject line) to .

We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xmkym (Musqueam) Skwxw7mesh xwumixw (Squamish) Sellwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu.

Click to read our commitment to reconciliation justice and equity.

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 Vancouvers 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.

Key Skills

Crisis Management,Direct Support,Behavior Management,Behavioral Health,Mediation Experience,Conflict Management,Computer Literacy,Child Protective Services,Experience with Children,Medication Administration,Social Work,Writing Skills

Employment Type : Hourly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1