3-month Contract Youth Worker, Weekend Overnight - Vancouver, Canada - Covenant House Vancouver

Covenant House Vancouver

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

As we serve vulnerable youth, all employees working for Covenant House Vancouver must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.

About Covenant House Vancouver:

Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at-risk of experiencing, homelessness.

We provide support to young people age 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of early life and ongoing, complex trauma; including physical, sexual and emotional abuse and neglect.

Our purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need.

Working at Covenant House will be one of the most meaningful things that you'll do in your life. However, you will be confronted with significant issues in this work and frankly, this work is not for everyone.

In the course of doing your work, particularly for those doing frontline work, you will be exposed to the trauma of others.

The youth we serve may also experience overdose, physical harm perpetuated by self or others and even death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact us in varying degrees.

We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and on-boarding, to help you decide if Covenant House is the place for you.

The Impact The Youth Worker With The Crisis Program Team Can Make:
Your primary role as a youth worker is to build trusting, supportive professional relationships with youth.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to determine the best plan of care to help youth reach their goals and transition to healthy, confident adults.

Working in the Crisis Program, you will provide youth with their basic and immediate needs, support them with employment and educational resources, and guide them to transition to independence when they may be ready.

How You Will Contribute:

Greet and welcome youth accessing CHV services, assess and respond to their immediate needs, and provide them with practical resources including food, clothing, transportation
Initiate, develop and maintain relationships with at risk youth 1624 years of age
Upon entry to the Program, introduce the services provided, orient new youth, complete program intake/admission
Work collaboratively with other staff to assist youth in identifying attainable short and longterm goals, strategies for meeting these goals, and an action plan for implementation
Assist youth with accessing external community supports and accompany them if needed
Coordinate youth meetings and activities, including recreation and life skills
Respond to any emergencies or potential behavioral, mental health, emotional, or substance use concerns using traumainformed practice
Manage youth case files, including all relevant reporting and documentation
Attend all training as directed by your manager
Clean, search, and remake resident rooms at discharge
Laundry as needed
Front Desk and reception duties as required
Other duties as required

Who We Are Looking For?:

Education and Experience:

Diploma or degree related to social service
Experience in a similar role is preferred but not required
First Aid & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset
Evidence of compliance with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is required

Competencies:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Familiar with the challenges facing youth who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Familiarity with substance misuse
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with the Youth
Basic computer skills

Compensation:

We have been recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2024_

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:

Covenant House Vancouver is a secular organization that welcomes and serves young people from all backgrounds.

While the international federation to which we belong was founded in the 1970s by members of the Catholic Church, we are not aligned with any specific faith traditions.

Persons from groups marginalized due to race, ancestry, colour, religion/spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
Persons with visible (physical) and/or invisible (mental) disabilities;
Persons who identify as women;
Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions; and
Indigenous persons.

We recognize that many of these identities intersect and that therefore, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be complex.

We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all at Covenant House Vancouver.

We love what we do and try to make a difference every day. Covenant House Vancouver offers a competitive salary with a great benefits package and excellent opportunity for training and car