Indigenous Outreach Worker - Vancouver, Canada - Family Services of Greater Vancouver

Family Services of Greater Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

JOB OPPORTUNITY:

Indigenous Outreach Worker

Indigenous Outreach Worker Competition #11-23

About this Role

Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community.

We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver's youth who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health or substance issues.

Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities.

Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.

Working within the mission, vision, values and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, the Indigenous Outreach Worker's position works to improve and promote the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness of individuals, focusing on the Indigenous youth community.

The practical aim of this position is to promote awareness of, and connect Indigenous youth to appropriate services, resources, and cultural connections to reduce the harm in their lives.

This position consists of working with a variety of at-risk, homeless and street entrenched youth 24 years and under (prioritizing youth 18 and under) struggling with addiction, intellectual, emotional and social challenges, mental health issues, concurrent issues, and sexual exploitation.

The Indigenous Outreach Worker provides culturally based services to homeless and at-risk youth, and supports Indigenous youth in connecting to cultural resources and programming.

It actively supports the agency's awareness and goals around diversity, inclusion justice and equity.

About our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

Starting at three weeks' vacation for full time staff
Three (3) paid household leave days a year
One paid Wellness Day a year
Paid sick days
Two and a half paid Agency days for full time staff
Five paid days for education leave/year
One paid Moving Day/year
Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrity

Health and Wellness Resources:

Generous health/ dental benefits after 3 months.
Three flex options for health/dental coverage depending on the coverage you need
Option of psychological/ counselling services (up to $1500/year)
Employee Assistance Plan
Long Term Disability Plan
Manulife Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Pension:
Pension plan enrollment

Work Hours: 35 hours per week, Tuesday-Saturday 12pm-8pm (1 hour unpaid meal break)

Salary:
GS9 Step 1 $47,957.00 annual Salary

Location:
Directions Youth Services, 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BC

Posting End Date:
Posting will remain open until filled

What you bring:

Collaborative Communication, including teamwork & cooperation, interpersonal communication, diversity and cultural agility
Personal Effectiveness, including integrity and ethical behavior, personal resilience, adaptability/flexibility, commitment to learning
Personal Leadership, including influence, initiative, judgment and decision making, creativity and innovation
Commitment to Excellence, including results focus, clientcentered service, planning and organizing, professional expertise and technological proficiency

Education, Training, Experience

Two years' postsecondary course/diploma in social work or youth care/certificate in related field
Minimum 1 year experience working with highrisk Indigenous youth
Experience with adolescent development and issues involving sexually exploited youth, mental health, drug and alcohol misuse, concurrent issues and poverty
Lived/living experience is considered an asset
A combination of education/experience can be considered

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Knowledge of Indigenous and other community, social, and health resources
Knowledge of the systemic issues that affect low income and marginalized people, especially Indigenous youth
Knowledge of substance misuse, adolescent development and the problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavioural management
Knowledge and understanding of the intergenerational trauma caused by colonization, integration and assimilation
Knowledge and awareness of issues that may affect sexually exploited youth
Basic knowledge of mental health issues and treatment
Knowledge of and belief in the Harm Reduction model
Ability to observe and recognize change in clients
Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients
Ability to establish and maintain rappor