Youth Support Worker

Youth Support Worker, Maternity Leave Coverage

Mission Community Services Society is dedicated to helping people, changing lives, and building community. With a legacy dating back to 1972, MCSS has continuously strived to support community members in need.

A Youth Support Worker provides community-based comprehensive and integrated services to vulnerable youth.

What you’d be doing:

• Provide support and crisis intervention services at the point of contact where necessary and refer to appropriate ancillary services for extended service provision.
• Participate in staff meetings, training programs and approved work-related conferences, workshops, and seminars.
• Ensure the accurate reports and statistics are maintained and submitted.
• Maintain a current knowledge of, and comply with, all organizational policy and procedures.
• Liaison as necessary with MCFD and Xyolhemeylh and participate in meetings.
• Work to ensure the youth’s individual care plans are operationalized.
• Promote and arrange activities that support the youth’s goals.
• Liaise with and support effective working relationships with community agencies and educational institutions.
• Develop and facilitate life skills training for youth referred.
• Maintain case notes, statistics, and reports as directed.
• Gather and review information relevant to the client’s problems, needs and risks by interviewing, observing behaviour, meeting with caregivers and service providers and using a variety of inventories, checklists, and questionnaires.
• Develop and implement short-term, issue-specific intervention plans within program guidelines in consultation with the supervisor.

What you bring:

• A minimum of a BSW, BA major in Psychology or Child and Youth Care preferred, or a related degree in the social services.
• At least 2 years previous experience in a similar working environment.
• Demonstrated direct program delivery experience in the community social services sector.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of child protection procedures, risk management and assessment, and extensive knowledge of strength-based Interventions.
• Successful completion of a criminal record check for the vulnerable sector is required.
• Certification in First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or MANDT.
• Valid B.C. Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.

Job Posting #:

Schedule: Temporary, Maternity Leave Coverage (December 2025 until return of incumbent)

35 hours/week, Monday - Friday

Wage: Grid 12 ($29.17-$33.49)

This position is open to all applicants; BCGEU union membership is required. Find out more about us at: