Youth Addictions Support Worker

Support Vancouver youth overnight through addictions response, safer options, and service navigation at Directions Youth Services, working part-time on site.

This After-hours Youth Support Worker serves youth experiencing homelessness, substance use, mental health concerns, and other risk factors. Reporting to the Directions Overnight Assistant Manager, the position supports transitions from street involvement to residences where possible. You will apply person-centered practices while working with youth facing cognitive, emotional, social, or dual-diagnosis challenges. The work requires rapport-building, professional boundaries, confidentiality, and awareness of community resources.

Directions Youth Services supports youth under 25 through low-barrier programs, shelter, drop-in services, and safe houses.

• Promote safer and healthier options for youth
• Assist youth navigating community service systems
• Support transitions from street involvement to residences
• Recognize changes in clients and maintain professional boundaries
• Manage conflict using non-violent crisis intervention training

• Grade 12 plus related post-secondary training
• One year related homelessness, mental health, addictions, or social services experience
• Six months related post-secondary education or equivalent experience
• Two years removed from homelessness, street life, or addiction
• Successful Criminal Record Check completion

Bring service navigation, addictions awareness, and respectful communication to overnight youth support at Directions Youth Services in Vancouver.