Evening Youth Recovery Support Worker

2 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Threshold Housing Society Full time

**Threshold Housing Society** is an inspiring non-profit organization that is passionate about preventing adult homelessness by providing safe housing, stability, support services, and community to at-risk youth in the Greater Victoria area for over 30 years. The organization serves at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. Threshold Housing Society believes that every youth has the ability to thrive regardless of history or hardship and offers support to help at-risk youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future.

We are currently looking for an **Evening** **Youth Recovery Support Worker **to provide support to the youth within the Supportive Recovery Program, with life skills and support them with individualized case plans around their substance use and recovery goals. You are an exceptional relationship builder that has a proven track record of connecting, collaborating, and working effectively with at-risk youth. You have a strong understanding of the principles and practices around working with at-risk youth and you will use that knowledge to provide support, leadership, and healthy role modeling.

**What you will bring to the role**:

- A passion for working with and supporting at-risk youth
- A patient, flexible, and creative mindset
- 2+ years’ experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth, ideally in the housing and support service sector with knowledge of SMART Recovery programming
- A bachelor's degree in a related field or a combination of education, experience and/or training
- Knowledge and understanding of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Demonstrated knowledge and approach to working with at-risk youth under a harm reduction principle, trauma informed and strength-based practice
- Current, or willing to obtain, Emergency First Aid, and Criminal Record Check

**What we will provide in return**:

- A purpose-driven organization that lives its values
- The opportunity to do meaningful work that impacts young lives and creates positive change in our community
- A culture where being your authentic self is welcomed and supported
- The ability to work with a passionate and diverse team towards a shared goal
- Employer paid health and dental benefits, employee assistance plan, and generous counselling allowance
- Pension matching and training and professional development program

**Application Information**:
This position will remain **open until filled** but a review of resumes will start immediately so do not delay applying. We look forward to connecting with you



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