Transitions Youth 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:
Transitions Youth Worker

Transitions Youth Worker Competition #27-23

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.

This term position reports to the Manager of Transitions and Initiatives, Directions Youth Services. The Transition for Youth to Adulthood (TYA) program operates Monday-Friday with some evening and weekend work as needed.

The Transition Worker provides one-to-one life skills support to young people 15-18 years old, who are making the transition to independence and/or aging out of government care.

Youth are referred to this program by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) and Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services (VACFSS)

About our Opportunity:

Our Valued Benefits:

Starting at three weeks' vacation for full time staff
Three (3) paid household leave days a year
Two paid Wellness Days 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 benefit options to meet your individualized needs
Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
Employee Assistance Plan
Long Term Disability Plan
Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Pension:
Pension plan enrollment

Work Hours: 35 hours per week
- _with the possibility of working Remote/ Hybrid work_

Salary:
GS9 Step 1 $ 48,921.60

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

Posting End Date:
This is a term position until December 2023
_with a possibility of extension_)

What you bring:

Education, Training, Experience

Bachelor degree in Social Work or other relevant education
Three (3) years experience working at risk and/or homeless youth in areas such as child protection, life skill development, community support and /or community outreach

- _Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience_

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to engage in clientcentred change by establishing respectful relationships and increasing client motivation for positive change and ability to observe and recognize change in clients
Ability to initiate and influence case management and creatively support complex decisionmaking
Ability to share best practices with more junior staff and lead in circumstances where required
Knowledge of the systematic issues that affect low income and marginalized people and relevant community, social and health resources, and government services and systems.
Knowledge of low barrier resources, harm reduction model, adolescent development, alcohol and drug use issues, mental health issues, sexually exploited youth, and streetinvolved activities
Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, maintain calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances, and adjust your approach in changing conditions
Ability to work alone or within limited supports in high risk community settings
Ability to utilize knowledge of community resources and advocacy skills to assist youth with systems navigation and work collaboratively with youth's care teams Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing across a range of technologies
Ability to respond effectively to conflict situations and aggressive behaviour, and use techniques consistent with trauma informed practice
Maintain current knowledge of issues, best practices, and available resources

Additional Requirements

Successful completion of criminal record check
Valid BC driver's license; Driver's Abstract is required
Access to a personal vehicle is required
Current First Aid, CPR, Non Violent Intervention Certificates are an _asset_
Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training and Food Safe Level 1 are an _asset_

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Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status will be required

How to apply:
Our programs are located