Awake Overnight (AON) Youth and Family Support Practitioner – Passages
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Contract August 2026 – September 2027, 0.8 FTE, Friday – Monday; 11pm – 7am.
ENVIROS – Who We Are
Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices. As an organization, Enviros has adopted the following principles:
Voice and Choice, Collaboration/Team Based, Natural Supports, Community Based, Cultural Humility and Learning, Individualized, Strength Based, Persistence and Outcomes Based.
Enviros believes in the power of diversity and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.
Additionally, Enviros is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.
Why People Choose Enviros
Simply stated, our vision is: “Reimagined lives, fulfilling potential and thriving in community”.
The Program – Passages
The Passages Program is a six-bed Live-In Program for youth ages 12 to 17 years who have status with Children’s Services. Passages offers a recreation, life skills and relationship-based program. The intention of the youth’s stay is to collaborate with the youth and their supports to identify strengths and areas of growth where resourcing and skill development can be done with the aim of supporting the youth’s successful transition back to their family (parental or kinship setting) wherever possible, or into a less intrusive placement were indicated by the case plan.
The programming at Passages focuses on cultivating each youth’s sense of self-worth and helps each youth identify, establish, and maintain healthy relationships with their supports to allow for successful and stable transitions. The Passages Program provides youth with a safe and nurturing environment; individualized care plans; educational and recreational activities; and the development of daily routines. The development of strong positive relationships is a key component of the overall success of the Passages Program.
The Position – Awake Overnight (AON) Youth and Family Support Practitioner
Contract August 2026 – September 2027, 0.8 FTE, Friday – Monday; 11pm – 7am.
Youth and Family Support Practitioners will assume responsibility for the management of individual youth cases at the Passages Program. Enviros Programs provide trauma informed, culturally aware and inclusive environments that support youth who are unable to live at home or in family-based care. Practitioners will facilitate day-to-day care of the youth including but not limited to; creating a safe and welcoming environment, building trust and rapport with youth, ensuring the home is well kept, providing meals, etc.
Develop and maintaining successful relationships with the you, collaborating with coworkers, external families and other case related professionals is highly important. Documentation is another key component, and detailed, accurate records and reports are maintained.
The Youth and Family Support Practitioner must follow and actively support all Enviros’ policies and procedures, health and safety protocols, legislative protocols and provide support as needed so that accreditation standards are met.
Competencies
Competencies are the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours an employee requires to be successful in their role y are generally aligned with the culture and core values of the organization.
Communication: able to communicate clearly and tactfully to all levels of the organization, external professionals and other youth supports in a way that builds rapport and trust using a variety of communication mediums
Adaptability: adapts to changing departmental and organizational needs and a variety of situations and…
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