Addictions Youth Support Worker

6 months ago

Surrey, Canada Anika Youth Services Full time

Do you want to be part of a supportive team and close knit community where you can make a long lasting difference in the lives of at-risk youth, all while having countless opportunities to develop personally and professionally?

If you are enthusiastic, have strong relational skills, and want to expand your experience and knowledge to do exceptional front line work, we would love to hear from you.

Here at Anika Youth Services, we support youth in the Surrey and Langley area that are in need of wrap around services, including long-term housing, outreach services, and life skills programming. At AYS, we create individualized plans that address the youth’s mental health, social, behavioural, and emotional needs.

We will provide you with competitive wages, benefits, comprehensive training, and opportunities for advancement and professional networking.

Currently we are looking to hire 2 addictions support worker to work the hours of (3pm-11pm) or (11pm-7am) working **4 days on 4 days off.** These are **8 hour shifts** that enable you to work directly in a Home support setting with our youth. These positions allow you to have extensive front line exposure and positively impact the lives of our most vulnerable youth.

**Qualifications**:

- Minimum 2 year diploma in child and youth care, psychology, criminology, or related social services field
- Two (2) years’ recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
- Be able to work shifts; (3pm-11pm), (11pm-7am)
- Knowledge of community, social and health resources
- Understanding of mental health, substance misuse, attachment and trauma informed practice
- Knowledge of problems encountered by youth with substance misuse issues ;
- Knowledge of mental health issues and treatment
- Understanding of the barriers that prevent youth from connecting with services
- **Class 5 License and reliable vehicle**_** Mandatory**_
- Standard First-Aid Level 1 with CPR
- Clear criminal record

**Job skills and abilities**:

- Establish and maintain rapport with clients
- Observe and recognize changes behaviour
- Deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior, and use MANDT management techniques
- Work both independently and in cooperation with others
- Communicate effectively
- Organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
- Establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships
- Maintain confidentiality
- Work with a culturally diverse population
- Physically carry out the duties of the position
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to perform basic household duties, such as maintaining a budget, grocery shops, meal preparation, cleaning and ability to teach basic life skills

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $25.46 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Substance Misuse: 2 years (preferred)
- Youth Work: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Class 5 Licence (preferred)
- First Aid Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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