Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

Position: After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker
Job Opportunity
After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker (Competition #57-26)

About Our Opportunity
Working within the mission, vision, values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency, this position works to promote safer & healthier options, to assist youth with the navigation of service systems and, where possible, to assist in their transition from the street to residences. This position will involve working with youth facing a variety of risk factors, including youth who are unhoused or precariously housed, youth who may be struggling with addictions and/or substance use, youth with cognitive, emotional and/or social challenges, youth with dual diagnosis, and youth with histories of sexual abuse.

This position is part-time and reports to the Directions Overnight Assistant Manager.

We Value You

Three weeks’ vacation for full-time staff
* entitlement increases from there

Three paid household leave days a year
* Two paid Wellness Days a year

Paid sick days

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 program

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

(pro-rated for part-time staff)

Health and Wellness Resources

Generous benefits after 3 months.

A comprehensive health and dental benefits plan to support your health and well-being

Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)

Employee Assistance Plan

Long Term Disability Plan

Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

(eligible for staff working 20+ hours per week)

Pension:  Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees

Work Hours:

32 hours/ week, Sunday-Wednesday, 12am-8am

(note shift begins at 11:59pm Sunday on first day of work and last day of work ends Thursday morning at 8am)

Salary:  Grade 7 ranges from $25.07/hour to $27.81/hour (with a $2.00 per hour shift premium added to wages for overnight hours worked)

Location:

1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Posting End Date:  Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?
Education, Training, Experience

Grade 12 plus post-secondary training in a related field

Minimum six (6) months of post-secondary education with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

1 year related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social service work

Minimum of two years removed from homelessness, street life, addiction, and/or other connected, relevant life experience.

Basic knowledge of adolescent development; substance use, sexual exploitation, and activities related to “street involvement.”

Lived experience is considered an asset

Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to

Basic awareness of community, social and health resources.

Basic awareness of the systemic issues that affect low-income and marginalized people.

Basic awareness of substance use, adolescent development, and the issues encountered by chemically dependent individuals.

Basic understanding of behavioral management.

Basic understanding of mental health issues and treatment.

Ability to observe and recognize change in clients.

Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients.

Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients.

Ability to take training to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behavior, and use non-violent crisis…