Youth Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Family Services of Greater Vancouver Full time
About this Role

Directions Youth Services, a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver, is seeking a Youth Support Worker - After Hours to join our team. As a Youth Support Worker, you will work alongside a team to maintain the safety of our resource and ensure youth are safe and supported while in the space.

Key Responsibilities
  • Intake and assessment of new clients' access, pre-screening, and determining if they are an appropriate fit for the program, and making referrals when required
  • Identify individual needs for youth accessing the centre and provide support, encouragement, collaboration and education to clients in matters related to crisis intervention, harm reduction, conflict resolution, community resources, substance use information, and advocacy to clients and referral calls utilizing youth social work best practice
  • Employ non-violent crisis prevention and intervention strategies, initiating first aid, calling emergency services, and/or delegating these tasks
  • Maintain appropriate notes, statistics, logs, and critical incidents in a professional and thorough manner in the online database where applicable

Requirements
  • Minimum six months of post-secondary education with an emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Minimum of two years removed from homelessness, street life, addiction, and/or other connected, relevant life experience
  • Lived experience is considered an asset

Working with Us
  • We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity
  • We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people

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