Youth Worker (4-Month Term)

PCRS; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health benefits

Pension plan

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible schedules

Training opportunities

Paid holidays

Job summary

Pacific Community Resources Society in Vancouver is seeking a Youth Worker to support youth through the hub services model, building relationships and helping youth identify goals and strengths with robust, youth-centered programming.

The role includes case management during opening hours, developing and running programming, outreach to connect with community services, and fostering a safe, inclusive space for two-spirit, queer and transgender youth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field is required.
• At least 1 year of experience with at-risk youth under 24, including case management and program development/facilitation.
• Experience creating a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates youth programming within the Resource Room.
• Supports youth, partners and visitors to connect with the right program.
• Conducts outreach to attend appointments and make community connections.
• Works shifts on the Resource Room floor providing youth with basic needs and case management.
• Supports participants in a strength-based, participant-centered framework.
• Develops partnerships with agencies to support youth access.
• Provides case management with youth, one-to-one and in community settings.
• Connects with social workers and youth outreach supports.
• Maintains a safe space culture and health and safety.
• Provides harm reduction education and referrals.
• Assesses mental health risk and refers as needed.

Skills

Case management

Program development

Youth engagement

Interpersonal skills

Outreach

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Description

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities.

Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at [e-mail]. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Last Date to Apply:

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

About the Program

Vancouver Youth Services is an umbrella which incorporates multiple programs and sites, including the Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC) youth hub and associated programs.

The Broadway Youth Resource Centre (BYRC) is a one-stop centre for youth (ages 13-24) in east Vancouver, offering social, health, education, housing, substance use support, employment, and life skills services. The centre offers a drop-in resource room and other program services by appointment. Many of our Vancouver programs are based out of the centre.

Hours & Conditions of Work

• Term Full Time (4 month term), possibility of extension
• Anticipated term is Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 1, 2027
• 35 hours weekly

Position Summary

Wage Grid 13 ($30.86 to $32.18 per hour)

The Youth Worker supports youth to connect to services and community through the hub services model. They will work in a youth centered manner to build relationships, support in identifying goals and strengths of the youth and support in developing robust youth centered programming.

The Youth Worker will provide case management services during opening hours, develop, and run programming, as well as outreach services to connect with community services and participants.

This position is one that requires a strong vison of collaborative youth work to support youth connection to community and a sense of belonging. This position requires some facilitation of the Resource Room space as well as connected drop in program facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and facilitates youth programming within the Resource Room
• Supports youth, partners, and visitors to connect with the right program within or outside of PCRS.
• Conducts outreach with youth to attend appointments and make community connections.
• Works regularly scheduled shifts on the Resource Room floor providing youth with basic needs and relational case management.
• Actively supports and encourages participants in a strength based and participant centered framework.
• Develops partnerships with relevant agencies and programs to support access for youth.
• Provides case management support with youth, one-to-one and sometimes in a community setting.
• Connects with social workers, youth outreach and other supports for youth.
• Supports Resource Room culture and maintain safer spaces for youth, as well as maintaining health and safety.
• Provides harm reduction education and supplies and provide appropriate referrals.
• Assess mental health risk for individuals and provide appropriate interventions and/or referral.
• Working knowledge of addictions and mental health, including harm reduction.
• Suicide intervention training.
• Knowledge of local resources is required

Strong understanding of anti-oppression and decolonizing practice.

Demonstrated strength in working with two-spirit, queer and transgendered youth.

Understanding of youth engagement and psych-social development.

Training to address depression/suicide/mental health assessment.

• Generous paid vacation, personal and sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays (ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day)
• Health Benefits Coverage with 100% employer-paid premiums - including extended health and prescriptions, dental, vision and paramedical care
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions
• Flexible schedules and earned day off program
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, JEDI and more

Eligibility varies depending on employment terms and role requirements – details for this specific opportunity will be provided on request.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelor's Degree or better in Social Work or related field.

Experience

Required

1 year:

Related work experience with at-risk youth under the age of 24, including case management and program development/facilitation.

Preferred

Experience creating and working within a culturally inclusive environment for staff, partners, and participants.