Youth Worker

3 days ago

Edmonton, Canada Youth Empowerment & Support Services Full time

We are currently looking for** Youth Workers **to join our **Supportive Housing team** at YESS We have** 2 part-time** opportunities available

**Who we are**: Youth Empowerment & Support Services (YESS) is a not-for-profit agency working with youth facing difficult realities. We provide overnight, residential and day programming to youth who access our services. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds. YESS is also a pet-friendly workplace.

**Shifts Available**

**Grahams Place**
- Part-time (32 hours bi-weekly)_

Saturday and Sunday (9:00am-5:00pm)

(option to pick up shifts up to 80 hours bi-weekly)

**Hourly Rate**: $19.39/hour to $24.24/hour depending on education and experience
- Part-time (45 hours bi-weekly)_:
**Week 1**
- Wednesday - 3p-10p, Thursday - 3p-10p and Friday - 3p-10p_

**Week 2**
- Tuesday - 3p-10p, Friday - 3p-10p, Saturday - 5p-10p, Sunday - 5p-10p_

**Hourly Rate**: $19.39/hour to $24.24/hour depending on education and experience

**Responsibilities**:
**Supervision of Youth in the Supportive Housing Program**
- Maintain a consistent family/home environment for the youth.
- Role model calm assertiveness, consistency and relationship building.
- Work with individual youth on safety and crisis planning and teach basic life skills such as cooking and cleaning.
- Plan weekly activities for youth.
- Adhere to YESS policies and procedures around intake, discharge, completion of contact notes and uploading to ETO.
- Ensure all internal and external documentation is completed by the end of each shift.
- Coordinate with kitchen staff and team mates to provide daily means for youth.
- Ensure residence is maintained to YESS and Provincial standards of cleanliness.

**Ensure Safety of Youth, Staff and Agency Facilities**
- Conduct regular bed and building checks, in accordance with Agency policies and procedures.
- Where client safety and security are compromised, manage situations by demonstrating an ability to prioritize, delegate and assume authority, while keeping with Agency policies and procedures.
- Promptly inform supervisor of any issues or concerns that may occur while on shift.
- Plan and conduct fire drills on a regular basis, both at daytime and night hours.

**Develop Personal and Professional Competencies**
- Provide a professional level of service to donors
- Promote the Agency in a positive manner to the outside community
- Participate in training opportunities and “shadow shifts”
- Participate in supervision and annual performance appraisals, including the completion of self-appraisals
- Identify new personal development opportunities and maintain an involvement in ongoing professional development
- Participate in mandatory staff training, team meetings, and staff meetings as required.
- Promote a Commitment and Dedication to the Work of YESS
- Participate in fundraising activities as required.
- Ongoing professional development.
- Participate in staff training as required.
- Other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities
- Advocate for youth and assist them to self-advocate
- Promote the Agency in a positive manner to the outside community
- Participate in fundraising activities as required

Competencies
- Communication
- Adaptability
- Conflict Management
- Relationship Building
- Empathy & Compassion
- Integrity & Accountability

**Qualifications**:

- Diploma or Degree in Human Services or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience working in a group home is required
- Child and Youth Care experience would be considered an asset
- Prior not-for-profit work experience is considered an asset
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Previous experience working with ETO is considered an asset

Other Requirements
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license
- Clean Criminal Record (CRIM) and Child and Youth Intervention (CYIM) checks that are no more than six (6) months old
- Proof of vehicle insurance (at least $ 1 million third party liability)
- Valid Standard First Aid certificate
- Valid Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certificate
- Medication Administration certificate

PLEASE NOTE:

- All employees, regardless of their work location will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved accommodation.
- Everyone coming to YESS facilities, including students, staff, contractors and visitors, will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
- Rapid testing will not be accepted as an alternative to vaccination, except individuals who cannot be vaccinated based on medical or other protected grounds outlined in the Alberta Human Rights Act.

YESS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds. YESS is also a pet-friendly workplace.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those shortlisted will be contacted.

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