After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

JOB OPPORTUNITY: After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

After-hours Addictions Response Youth Worker Competition #57-26

About Our Opportunity

Working within the mission, vision, values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency, this position works to promote safer & healthier options, to assist youth with the navigation of service systems and, where possible, to assist in their transition from the street to residences. This position will involve working with youth facing a variety of risk factors, including youth who are unhoused or precariously housed, youth who may be struggling with addictions and/or substance use, youth with cognitive, emotional and/or social challenges, youth with dual diagnosis, and youth with histories of sexual abuse. This position is part-time and reports to the Directions Overnight Assistant Manager.

We Value You­­­­- Benefits:

• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year *
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Paid sick days
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff *
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• Referral Bonus program
• Milestone celebrations
• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

*(pro-rated for part-time staff)

Health and Wellness Resources: **

• Generous benefits after 3 months.
• A comprehensive health and dental benefits plan to support your health and well-being
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

** (eligible for staff working 20+ hours per week)

Pension: Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees

Work Hours: 28hrs /week, Sunday - Wednesday

(note shift begins at 11:59pm Sunday on first day of work and last day of work ends Thursday morning at 8am - with one unpaid meal break each shift).

Salary: Grade 7 ranges from $25.07/hour to $27.81/hour

(with a $2.00 per hour shift premium added to wages for overnight hours worked)

Location: 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

• Grade 12 plus post-secondary training in a related field
• Minimum six (6) months of post-secondary education with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• 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."
• Lived experience is considered an asset

Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to

• Basic awareness of community, social and health resources.
• Basic awareness of the systemic issues that affect low-income and marginalized people.
• Basic awareness of substance use, adolescent development, and the issues encountered by chemically dependent individuals.
• Basic understanding of behavioral management.
• Basic understanding of mental health issues and treatment.
• Ability to observe and recognize change in clients.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.
• Ability to take training to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioral management techniques.
• Ability to communicate proficiently both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory work relationships with the public and other employees.
• Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public, and other agencies, and to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse population.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
• Ability to maintain a schedule that allows for both evening and weekend work.

Additional Requirements

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check

How to apply

If you are applying through any other platform, kindly ensure that your application is submitted via our career website at: https://fsgv.ca/about/join-our-team/careers/

Short-listed 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 #57-26 in the email subject line) to [email protected].

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.

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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.