Youth Wraparound Facilitator: Empower Change & Safety

enCompass; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

RRSP benefits

Employee awards

Job summary

enCompass, Edmonton, is recruiting for a position supporting youth in crisis via Wraparound, with a focus on safety planning, education, housing and health services. The role emphasizes a client-centered approach and coordination with multiple community partners.

The program targets youth aged 12–24 and involves collaboration with REACH Edmonton and other agencies to prevent violence and gang involvement. A post-secondary human services degree and driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a related human services field; registration with a relevant professional body, where applicable.
• 2+ years of relevant experience working with complex, high-risk populations using a client centered approach.
• Knowledge of the criminal justice system, Harm Reduction, Child Youth and Family Enhancement Act, Youth Criminal Justice Act.
• Effective risk management, advocacy in systems and group facilitation.
• Experience working with Indigenous and multicultural individuals and families; trauma-informed practices.
• Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license, reliable vehicle and $2 million liability insurance.
• Criminal Record Check and Child Intervention Check.
• Experience in client assessment, strength-based approach, interviewing skills, high risk youth and Trauma Informed Practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver ongoing services using Wraparound and client-centred, strength-based approaches to support clients in achieving long-term, sustainable change.
• Assess clients to determine needs.
• Provide support and advocacy for clients and their supports as needed.
• Facilitate meetings with clients and their supports as needed.
• Assist clients with completion of various applications, documents, and forms until a support team is established.
• Provide appropriate internal and external referrals.
• Create and maintain a strong and professional working relationship with probation officers, social workers, correctional services workers and other professionals.
• Provide transportation of clients if required on a case by case basis.
• Assist with pre- and post- release support.
• Promote, coordinate, implement, facilitate the Empire Fighting Chance, a non-contract boxing program, in coordination with REACH Edmonton.

Skills

Client-centered approach

Risk management

Advocacy

Group facilitation

Leadership

Indigenous & multicultural experience

Trauma-informed practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Reg. with a relevant professional body (where applicable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

enCompass, Edmonton, is recruiting for a position supporting youth in crisis via Wraparound, with a focus on safety planning, education, housing and health services. The role emphasizes a client-centered approach and coordination with multiple community partners.

The program targets youth aged 12–24 and involves collaboration with REACH Edmonton and other agencies to prevent violence and gang involvement. A post-secondary human services degree and driver’s license are required.