This is a term position until March 31st 2027.

Monday to Friday from 8:30am – 4:30pm (40 hours per week)

Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet client needs.

Position Summary The Family & Natural Supports Worker provides early intervention and homelessness prevention services in community to youth (ages 16–26) who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Working from a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and harm reduction approach, the successful candidate will support youth in strengthening relationships with family members, caregivers, and other natural supports to help them remain safely housed whenever possible.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

- Provide outreach and individualized support to youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
- Build trusting relationships using a youth-centred, strengths-based approach.
- Facilitate family meetings, mediation, and conflict resolution.
- Support youth and families in improving communication and strengthening relationships.
- Identify and build natural support networks, including family, trusted adults, and community connections.
- Develop safety plans, housing stabilization plans, and individualized support plans.
- Coach and support parents and caregivers.
- Connect youth to housing, education, employment, health care, income supports, and community resources.
- Collaborate with landlords, schools, social service agencies, and community partners.
- Maintain accurate documentation and HIFIS data entry.
- Participate in Fredericton's Coordinated Access.
- Provide case management and follow-up support

What You’ll Bring to The Role:




- Diploma or degree in Social Work, Human Services, Child and Youth Care, Psychology, Sociology, or a related field.
- Minimum two years of experience working with youth and families facing housing instability, family conflict, or other complex social challenges.
- Working knowledge of Parental Sensitivity, Systems Theory, Attachment Theory, Grief and Loss, and Trauma-Informed Care.
- Strong critical thinking, assessment, engagement, and verbal and written communication skills, mediation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of youth and adult mental health, with the ability to develop and adapt programming accordingly.
- Ability to independently coordinate, deliver, and manage client programming, including data collection, progress monitoring, outcome measurement, and reporting requirements.
- Valid Class 5 driver's licence and reliable transportation.

Skills & Competencies
- Youth engagement and advocacy
- Conflict resolution and mediation
- Case management
- Crisis intervention
- Collaboration and partnership building
- Organization and documentation
- Professional boundaries and ethical practice

Assets
- Experience in homelessness prevention or housing support.
- Knowledge of Coordinated Access and HIFIS.
- Training in mediation, domestic violence, or conflict resolution.
- Knowledge of community resources in Fredericton and New Brunswick.

Salary: $25.00/hourly Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Advantages

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

📌 Family and Natural Support Worker (Fredericton)
🏢 Youth in Transition
📍 Fredericton