Adult & Youth Support Worker

Salary Range: $53,060.40 To $60,650.40 Annually

For over 75 years en Compass has been building safe and inclusive communities by supporting individuals to navigate change – and lead healthy, meaningful lives. We provide holistic services and wraparound supports that address the root causes of crime and social disorder. We do this through preventative and restorative activities including release planning, housing, safety planning, employment transition, education, substance recovery, cultural supports and more.

By exemplifying care, compassion and understanding, we are laying the foundations for positive change.

We are a values-driven organization that supports clients from a strength-based approach. If your values are aligned with our core values listed at:  , please consider joining our team.

The Adult & Youth Support Worker delivers quality service by providing immediate and short-term assistance in meeting client basic needs and employment search support. Offering resources is done in an effort for clients to become independent and self-sufficient. This includes providing information, referrals, post-release planning and ongoing support. The Adult & Youth Support Worker provides targeted interventions to foster client involvement with interventions that will address their needs, such as education, employment training, financial support, treatment, housing and pro social supports.

This position has reception duties related to the Community Safety & wellbeing division which includes greeting guests/clients and answering calls to support a wide variety of client services. This position Facilitate workshops on Employment, Financial Literacy and Emotion Regulation in house and out in the community utilizing Springboard HUB, a digital suite of skills development programming. HUB software engages clients who may not respond to traditional teaching methods.

• Ongoing case management with the clients to foster coordinated and timely services that meet the client’s basic needs
• Refer and assist client with completion of application processes and referrals when necessary, including but not limited to detox facilities, addictions recovery treatment programs, employment/educational programs and mental health programs
• Maintain accurate and up to date data collection, data entry and completing of any program assessments and surveys as directed
• Answer calls for the Community Safety & Wellbeing Division and transfer as appropriate
• Provide basic referrals and information to callers about other services and agencies
• Greeting guests and clients in a professional manner
• Create and maintain a strong and professional working relationship with community agencies
• Communicate pertinent information to supervisor and other staff as necessary
• Facilitate services using a client centered approach
• Maintain classroom confidentiality and respect
• Provide internal and external referrals as requested
• Facilitate curriculum while maintaining a positive learning environment

• Post-secondary education in human services or related field with 2
  -5 years experiences specific to supporting multi barrier individuals
• Experience working with multi-barriered clients using a client centered approach
• Knowledge of criminal justice system
• Strong interpersonal skills, developing rapport with clients, coworkers and partners.
• General computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong knowledge of community resources
• Ability to work independently within a fast paced, high work volume program
• Professional within all aspects of employment and able to contribute to a strong team environment
• Criminal Record Check and Children’s intervention record check. A criminal record will not…