Youth and Family Practitioner

**Youth and Family Care Practitioner - Journeys**

**1.0 FTE**

**ENVIROS - Who We Are**:
Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focuses on relationships and is the foundation of our programs and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices. As an organization, Enviros has adopted the following principles: Voice and Choice, Collaboration/Team Based, Natural Supports, Community Based, Cultural Humility and Learning, Individualized, Strength Based, Persistence, Outcome Based.

**Why People Choose Enviros**

Simply stated, our vision is: “Reimagined lives, fulfilling potential and thriving in community”.

**The Program - Journeys**

The Journeys Program is a six bed Live-In Program for youth ages 12 to 15 years who have status with Children’s Services. Journeys offers a recreation, life skills and relationship-based program, with an average stay of 6-12 months. The intention of the youth’s stay is to collaborate with the youth and their supports to identify strengths and areas of growth where resourcing and skill development can be done with the aim of supporting the youth’s successful transition back to their family (parental or kinship setting) wherever possible, or into a less intrusive placement where indicated by the case plan.

The programming at Journeys focuses on cultivating each youth’s sense of self-worth and helps each youth identify, establish, and maintain healthy relationships with their supports to allow for successful and stable transitions. The Journeys Program provides youth with a safe and nurturing environment; individualized care plans; educational and recreational activities; and the development of daily routines. The development of strong positive relationships is a key component of the overall success of the Journeys Program.

**The Position - Youth and Family Care Practitioner**

This is a 1.0 FTE permanent role working 40 hours a week, **Sunday-Thursday**: 3pm - 11pm.

**Competencies**
- Strong relationship development skills.
- Collaborative team play that is creative with strong organizational skills.
- Able to adapt to changing situations and being flexible.
- Strong communication and de-escalation skills.

**Education and Experience**

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants should have mínimally a degree/diploma in the Human Service field, experience with youth in a group living environment; be aware of trauma informed practices, and be professional, reliable and able to work independently.

**Other Qualifications**
- Current First Aid and CPR C
- Current Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Designation
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Class 5 GDL will not be accepted) with a clear driving record.

**Perks**

In addition to becoming a part of a challenging and creative work environment, Enviros also offers:

- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Program
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Work Wellness Program
- Enviros believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply._