Afterhours Youth Support Worker

Position:After hours Youth Support Worker

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

Job :

# of Openings:1

JOB OPPORTUNITY:After hours Youth Support Worker
- Hourly

After hours Youth Support Worker
- Hourly Competition #31-26

Working within the mission, vision, values, and person-centred philosophy of the Agency, the After hours program works to support youth experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the 24-hour Directions Youth Services Centre. The Youth Support Worker – After hours position is an hourly role that serves youth who are unhoused, precariously housed, or sleeping rough, 24 years of age and under, who struggle with substance use, face mental health challenges, are neurodiverse, are sexually exploited, have criminal involvement, and/or are in crisis.

This position works alongside a team in maintaining the safety of the resource and ensuring youth are safe and supported while in the space. This position reports to the After hours Supervisor and After hours Assistant Manager. The position actively supports the Agency’s awareness and goals around diversity, inclusion, justice and equity.

• Flexible scheduling to accommodate life/work balance
• Wellness Days for eligible staff
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

Additional Hourly Benefits

• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Milestone celebrations
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• Internal Recruitment Opportunities

Work Hours: Hourly staff are expected to take at least one shift per month.

• Shifts are available 7 days/week.
• Shift hours are 11:30 pm-7:30 am or 12:00 am-8:00 am.
• 7 hours paid work, 1 hour unpaid break.

Salary: GS 7 Step 1 - $25.07 per hour (with a $2.00 per hour shift premium added to wages for overnight hours worked)

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

• Intake and assessment of new clients’ access, pre-screening, and determining if they are an appropriate fit for the program, and making referrals when required
• Identify individual needs for youth accessing the centre and provide support, encouragement, collaboration and education to clients in matters related to crisis intervention, harm reduction, conflict resolution, community resources, substance use information, and advocacy to clients and referral calls utilizing youth social work best practice
• Employ non-violent crisis prevention and intervention strategies, initiating first aid, calling emergency services, and/or delegating these tasks
• Maintain appropriate notes, statistics, logs, and critical incidents in a professional and thorough manner in the online database where applicable

• Minimum six months of post-secondary education with an emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of two years removed from homelessness, street life, addiction, and/or other connected, relevant life experience.
• Lived experience is considered an asset.

• Basic knowledge of substance use, mental health, and sexual exploitation; knowledge of and belief in the Harm Reduction model
• Basic knowledge of community, social, and health resources
• Knowledge of the ongoing and systemic impacts of colonization
• Knowledge of how systems impact and make vulnerable individuals and communities
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities…