Job Description & How to Apply Below
Title:
Youth Support Worker
Number of Positions: 1
Competition Number: C182
Location:
Phoenix Center (Main Campus)
Position Status: Part Time, Permanent
Shift Timings &Days: (Sunday, Monday) 11:00pm- 07:00am
Reports to:
Program Manager
Compensation: (Grid 21)$29.76 - $31.64
Job Summary:
The primary role of a Youth Support Worker is to build trusting, supportive professional relationships with youth andyoungadults. This role works with a multidisciplinary team to support clients tohelp them reach their goals and transition to healthy, confident adults asper a pre-established plan of care. Working in the Youth & Young Adult(YAYA) Program, this role will provide youth and young adults withtheir basic and immediate needs, ensure their physical and emotional well-beingand safety, support them with relapse prevention and treatment, and helpthemto transition back to the community when they may be ready.
Client Services:
Welcome and orient youth/young adults accessing Phoenix services upon entry to the Program (i.e., introduce and explain services provided, facility tours, complete program orientation, etc.)
Actively engage with and develop relationships with at-risk youth and young adults
17-24 years of age
Coordinate youth meetings and activities, including recreation and life skills,individually and in consultation withthe primary treatment providers
Respondto and assist with the provision of clients’ immediate needs, including food, clothing, recreational opportunities, etc.
Assist clients with the completion of instrumental daily activities, including household upkeep and community participation
Asper pre-established care plans, work collaboratively with other staff toassist youth in attaining short andlong-term goals, strategiesformeeting these goals, and an action plan for implementation, based oninputs provided by the MHSU team.
Assist youth with accessing external community supports and accompany them ifneeded
Respondto any medical emergencies or potential behavioral, mental health,emotional, or substance use concerns using pre-established trauma-informed practice.
Maintain the cleanliness and safety of the residence, including laundry asneeded
Manage youth case files, including all relevant reporting and documentation
Attendall training and meetings as directed by your manager
Complete room searches and room cleans upon client discharging from program
Monitor site security and respond to safety concerns, including access to/from the residence, keeping track ofclients’ whereabouts, etc.
Complete critical incident reports as per policy
Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Grade 12
Certificate in Community Social Service or equivalent
Recent, related experience of one year providing community social services to youth and young adults and working withyouth and young adult populations, substance use services, mental health,corrections, etc., or equivalent
Valid Class 5 driver’s license with clean driver’sabstract
Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED certificate preferred
Food Safe certificate preferred
Satisfactory completion of Nonviolent crisis intervention (NVCI)
Food Safe Certification is required
Skills & Knowledge:
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and inwriting.
Ability to deal effectively with others.
Ability to teach.
Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.
Ability to organize work
Competencies:
Approach to Work
Demonstrates initiative, flexibility, adaptability and resourcefulness
Actively seeks and incorporates feedback to inform continuous self-improvement
Setsgoals, creates and implements action plans, monitors progress, and evaluates results
Adeptly manages competing tasks and uses time efficiently and effectively
Job Knowledge & Quality of Work
High degree of relevant and current job knowledge and skill
Consistently produces accurate, thorough, high-quality work in a timely manner
Buildsand promotes a culture of health and safety in the workplace
Implement sand enforces best practices in health and safety within the workplace
Judgement & Decision-Making
Models independent thinking and creativity
Demonstrates effective problem-solving skills
Makes clear, consistent, transparent and timely decisions after contemplating various available…
Note that applications are not being accepted from your jurisdiction for this job currently via this jobsite. Candidate preferences are the decision of the Employer or Recruiting Agent, and are controlled by them alone.
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
To Search, View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap here to make a Search:
Search for further Jobs Here:
×