Clinical Coordinator at Treatment Program for Indigenous Youth

**Who we are**:
UNYA has been supporting the health and wellbeing of Indigenous youth in the Metro Vancouver area for over 30 years. As a respected non-profit, charitable organization, we recognize Indigenous youth as experts in their own lives and strive to provide youth with programs and opportunities that are relevant and meaningful to them.

At Urban Native Youth Association UNYA we have developed a Philosophy of Care foundation, drawing from best practices and Indigenous Knowledge. These philosophies are the grounding framework that shapes all of our decisions and every interaction we have with the youth we serve. Following these philosophies empowers our staff to meet youth where they are at, by giving them the ability to balance flexibility and structure. This allows us to meet our youth’s needs, and ensure that our youth experience a consistent quality of care across all UNYA programs. Our 5 key philosophies are:

- Trauma-Informed Practice
- Two-Eyed Seeing
- Harm Reduction Practice
- Youth/Person Centered Practice
- Culture as Therapy

**Highlights of this opportunity**:
Young Bears Lodge (YBL) is a five-bed, live-in, clinical and culturally-based Tier 4 youth substance use treatment program for Indigenous youth aged 13-18 years. The program provides structured, substance-free support through cultural and therapeutic groups and community activities. Youth engage in a harm-reduction and trauma-informed service model over the course of up to 20 weeks, working towards their personal goals while participating in ceremonies, teachings, and skill-building workshops.

**As a Clinical Coordinator at YBL, you will engage in**:
**Community Collaboration**:

- Collaborate with youth, their families, their circle of care, UNYA wraparound services, and YBL Leadership to develop and coordinate individualized care plans and goals.
- Facilitate connections with local health services, social workers, educators, and the youth’s Nation to align support strategies with relevant community programming. Advocate for youth to access necessary resources, including housing, education, employment, and cultural supports.

**Program Development, Implementation & Monitoring**:

- Conduct comprehensive assessments using standardized health tools, clinical expertise, and culturally appropriate methods during intake and regular monthly reviews.
- Continuously evaluate and adjust youth goals and support strategies based on progress monitoring and ongoing collaboration with the YBL team.
- Prepare progress reports, summaries, transition plans, and discharge documents related to clinical needs
- Develop and provide staff training on safety plans, incident response/documentation and support strategies tailored to individual youth needs.

**Emotional Support & Counseling**:

- Offer guidance and emotional support to youth and staff during times of crisis, including providing one-on-one debriefing or counseling sessions until the youth can meet with their regular counselor.
- Design and lead workshops and programs on mental health, self-esteem, identity exploration, substance misuse, and safety and prevention planning.

**On-Call Leadership**:

- Be part of the leadership weekly on-call rotation that supports all UNYA Live-In Programs.

This position works **40 hours per week, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 AM - 5 PM.** _**This position is temporary covering a maternity leave coverage until November 2026.**_Regular hours are daytime, with some evening work and emergency on-call coverage. Schedule may be adjusted to meet program needs. This position reports directly to the Program Manager and the Director of Clinical Programs.

**Qualifications and Conditions**:
2. **Knowledge & Skills**:

- Experience working with Indigenous youth, addressing mental health, substance use, and homelessness; or lived experience.
- Demonstrated understanding of harm reduction practice and trauma-informed approach.
- Ability to integrate cultural planning into clinical coordination.
- Experience with substance use, harm reduction, and concurrent disorders is required.

3. **Cultural Understanding**: Depth of knowledge of the family and social issues faced by Indigenous youth today, including the generational impacts of the residential school system on families and communities.

4. **Background Check**: Completion of a criminal record check satisfactory to UNYA and a MCFD Hub Screening Clearance.

5. **Health Requirements**: Proof of COVID-19 vaccinations and a negative TB skin test.

7. **Driving**: Valid Class 5 Driver’s License is a requirement.

**What We Offer**:

- **Compensation: $27.96 to $33.43 hourly/ $58,157- $69,500 Annually**:

- **Comprehensive Benefits Package**: 100% employer-paid.
- **Paid Time Off**: Paid vacation, sick days, and wellness days after successfully completing 3-month probationary period.
- **Employee Assistance Program (EAP)**: Access to no-cost counseling services for full-time UNYA staff.
- **Cultural and Spiritual Support**: Guidan