Addictions Response Youth Support Worker

After-hours Addictions Response Youth Support Worker (Competition #57-26)

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.

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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…