Youth & Family Support Practitioner - Journeys FTE

Youth and Family Support Practitioner
- Journeys 1.0 FTE

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness. Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community. Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focus is on building relationships and is the foundation of the work we do. This enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence. Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other leading practices.

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Journeys Program is a six bed Live-In Program for youth ages 12 to 17 years who have status with Children’s Services. Journeys offers a recreation, life skills and relationship-based program, with an average stay of 6-12 months. 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 where indicated by the case plan.

The programming at Journeys 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 Journeys 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 Journeys Program.

The Youth and Family Support Practitioner provides supervision and support to young people residing in the program and is a member of the team ensuring treatment plans are implemented. All workers are expected to assist with daily household routines and chores, minor facility maintenance and direct youth support. Youth and Family Support Practitioners must have good working knowledge of computer programs and skilled with basic office applications as there are daily administrative tasks as well as case management tasks as part of this role.

This 0.8 position will be based at Journeys and will include direct involvement and support of the program and youth.

Hours of work: 3pm – 11pm Friday
- Monday, with mandatory trainings and staff meetings outside of rotation.

• Strong relationship development skills.
• Collaborative team play that is creative with strong organizational skills.
• Able to adapt to changing situations and being flexible.
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants should have minimally a degree/diploma in the Human Service field, experience with youth in a group living environment; be aware of trauma informed practices, and be professional, reliable and able to work independently.

• Current Standard First Aid and CPR C
• Current Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sectors Designation
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Class 5 GDL will not be accepted) with a clear driving record.

• Competitive…