Contract, Life Skills Coordinator, Complex Support - Vancouver, Canada - Covenant House Vancouver

Covenant House Vancouver
Covenant House Vancouver
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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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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 Life Skills Coordinator In The Complex Support Services Program Can Make:

The Life Skills Coordinator provides life skills programming and services to all Complex Support Services Youth as assigned and contributes to the overall life skills services of Covenant House Vancouver.


How You Will Contribute:


  • Model Covenant House principles and core values and promote adherence to same among the youth
  • Using a variety of creative educational methods, provide one to one direction, weekly and ad hoc workshops, and group activities designed to address life skills, employment and personal development needs
  • Assist young people in identifying personal barriers to independence through collaborative assessment of their life skills, employment skills and personal development needs completion of full assessments
  • Assist young people to develop attainable short and longterm goals for skills development, strategies for meeting these goals, and an action plan for implementation. Develop individual service agreements as required.
  • Use a variety of means to communicate to all Complex Support Services youth regarding inhouse and external opportunities for skills
  • Participate in regular CSS and Sanctuary CRM's and All Team meetings
  • Continuously evaluate, through formal and informal means, the outcomes of existing life skills services and current needs of the resident group
  • Document all significant contact with CHV youth according to organizational protocols

Who We Are Looking For?:


Education and Experience:


  • Diploma or degree related to social service
  • 5 years of experience in a similar role
  • Specific experience working with streetinvolved or atrisk youth aged 1624 an asset
  • First Aid & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset
  • Demonstrated experience in development and facilitation of life skills workshops and group work/activities

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
  • Demonstrated teaching and leadership skills
  • Initiative, teamwork, and selfmotivation
  • Skills in planning and organization
  • Basic computer skills

Compensation:


Total Rewards:


This position has limited extended health and dental benefits for you and your spouse & children beginning on your start date.


  • 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. Covena
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