Senior Youth Worker

Dusk to Dawn
- Senior Youth Worker Competition #19-26

This is a full-time, 35hrs per week position that serves homeless, at risk, street-involved, and street-entrenched youth, and takes a leadership role in internal case management and maintaining the safety of the resource. This position provides guidance, information and referral to youth accessing the centre, promoting safety and, where possible, assisting in their transition from the street to healthier, alternative lifestyles.

This position takes on a mentoring role with Youth Support Workers, practicum students, and others in the Dawn to Dusk program. This position reports to the Supervisor of Dawn to Dusk.

• Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff
  * entitlement increases from there
• Three paid household leave days a year
• Two paid Wellness Days a year
• Two and a half paid Agency days for full-time staff
• Five paid days for education leave/year
• One paid Moving Day/year
• Subsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)
• Referral Bonus
• Milestone celebrations
• On-the-job education through various Lunch and Learns
• Safe and Respectful Work Environment
• Opportunities for Growth
• Ongoing support, mentoring, and recognition to help with engagement and career growth
• A work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness, and integrity

• Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
• Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Long Term Disability Plan
• Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

Education, Training, Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or other relevant education
• One (1) year experience working at risk and/or homeless youth in areas such as child protection, life skill development, community support and /or community outreach

• Intake and assessment of new clients’ access, pre-screening, and determining if they are an appropriate fit for the program, and well as 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, alcohol and drug information, and advocacy to clients and referral calls utilizing youth social work best practice.
• Initiate MCFD involvement where appropriate to develop and support Integrated Case Management strategies.
• Maintain appropriate notes, statistics, logs and critical incident reports in a professional and thorough manner in the online database when applicable.
• Ensure adherence to all program and agency policies, procedures, safety standards, and accreditation standards including the Centre’s Facility Management Plan.

• Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training and Food Safe are an asset

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 we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or non-applicable criminal condition.

If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #19-26 in the email…