Outreach Worker, Youth

HOURS: Monday- Friday (37.5 hours per week)

REPORTS TO: Program Manager

"Despite great challenges we believe unhealthy cycles can be broken, new opportunities created and, through healing, health restored."

Reports to the Program Manager. The Youth Outreach Worker provides information, support, referrals, and advocacy to assist individuals in making positive changes in their lives. In addition, the Youth Outreach Worker helps youth and families navigate government and community systems to receive the support they need.

"We stand with our clients, side by side, patiently and for as long as they want – a constant and consistent caring force"

Position Responsibilities

• Connect with individuals in Boyle Street Community Services' Youth Program and supports them in obtaining basic needs
• Deliver crisis intervention as needed, including follow-up until the situation has stabilized.
• Assess youth and determine immediate needs; assist and supports clients to develop a case plan and to take positive steps to achieve their goals; makes referrals and advocates on behalf of youth clients as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive written documentation for youth
• Provide guidance, referral and support with culture events and ceremonial opportunities
• Resolve issues that are both immediate in nature and a concern when supporting youth in their transition to independence
• Utilize a strength-based and harm reduction approach when working with youth who are experiencing addiction, mental health, and impoverishment barriers
• Respond to overdoses and other related crisis by following the proper protocol
• Ensure all data collection and reporting are carried out in an efficient and timely manner.
• BSCS is more than a workplace. It is a community where everyone helps and contributes to the whole, and there is an expectation that all employees will take part in events (during the work week and occasionally during weekends and evenings). This includes fundraising campaigns, running community meals, medicine picking etc.

Qualifications

• Post Secondary Degree in a relevant field of study or a technical certificate program. (e.g., FLMI, CEBS, ICA) and/or relevant work experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in social work or experience working with high risk youth
• Police Check with the Vulnerable Sector and Child and Youth Intervention Check completed within the past six months
• Valid First Aid certificate or enrolled in a future course
• Valid Class 5 Non GDL license and access to a reliable vehicle

Why Work for Boyle?

• All work done positively impacts the community and its members
• Access to Lumino Health, including Stress & Wellness support
• Employee activities and events throughout the year
• Various training initiatives, and development opportunities

Boyle Street Community Services (BSCS) is a values-driven organization that believes our clients are the experts in their own life. Your job will be to foster innovation with your team alongside our clients.

Clients, staff, and partners are vital members of the Boyle Street team, so we place emphasis on making sure that we address each other correctly by using preferred pronouns. We invite you to let us know how to properly refer to you and your pronouns as you explore finding a professional home with us.

Boyle Street Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of the communities we serve and are committed to engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Boyle Street Community Services welcomes applications from First Nation, Inuit, Métis, New Canadian, differently abled, and LGBTQ2S communities.