As we serve vulnerable youth, all employees working for Covenant House Vancouver must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination status will be required prior to your start date.

About Covenant House Vancouver

Since 1997, Covenant House Vancouver has provided relentless support for youth experiencing, or at‑risk of experiencing, homelessness. We provide support to young people age 16 to 24 who have experienced a wide range of early life and ongoing, complex trauma

• Our purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and provide a safe and supportive environment for all youth in need. Working at Covenant House will be one of the most meaningful things that you’ll do in your life. The youth we serve may also experience overdose, physical harm perpetuated by self or others and even death. Because we provide a relational model of care, the harms our youth experience can impact us in varying degrees. While we provide training for youth workers on avoiding what we call vicarious trauma (namely, the trauma you can experience or take on by hearing other’s traumatic stories), and a generous allowance for counselling, it is still difficult work that can and does take its toll on many employees. Self‑awareness and self‑care are key. We will provide more information on vicarious trauma during recruiting and on‑boarding, to help you decide if CovenantHouse is the place for you. The Impact a Youth Worker in the Foundations Program can make The VCH Foundations Program is a residential stabilization program supporting youth with significant substance use and mental health concerns. You will demonstrate absolute respect to youth that will support them to know their worth. The VCH Foundations Program is a safe and non‑judgmental workplace where youth are supported to address every aspect of wellbeing - health, emotional, and spiritual. You will provide services from an attachment‑based, harm reduction, culturally relevant, trauma‑informed model of care. You will have the opportunity to build transformative relationship with youth and reduce the risks of street homelessness and substance use.



Through relentless engagement, the CHV continuum of care connects with youth where they are at because we feel it should be "one size fits one" when it comes to supporting young people. Greet and welcome youth accessing CHV services, assessand respond to their immediate needs, and provide them with practical resources including food, clothing, and transportation Upon entry to the Program, introduce the services provided, orient new youth, and complete program intake Workwith youth to address their individual needs and goals Supporting youth with addictions and mental health challenges and referring to specialist agencies and/or allied professionals where needed Provide crisis intervention, including responding to overdoes/administering first aid and Naloxone that may happen within CHV premises, ongoing training will also be provided Coordinate youth meetings and activities, including recreation and life skills Attend all training as directed Maintain youth rooms including: set up, safety checks, etc. Diploma or degree in related social service and a minimum one year in a low barrier, harm reduction setting, or Minimum 3 year’s full‑time working experience in a similar low barrier role Experience with the challenges facing youth who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability First Aid &

• Non‑Violent Crisis Intervention is an asset Evidence of compliance with the Province's immunization and tuberculosis control programs is required Familiarity with at risk youth and youth homelessness Ability to work with youth experiencing complex mental health challenges Familiarity with Indigenous Cultural Safety Ability to maintain professional boundaries with the Youth Basic computer skills Foundations Tu-Fr O/N 72hrs Shift Type: Overnight awake shift Breaks:



Paid and on‑site The successful candidate can expect a starting hourly rate of between $25.35 and $31.69 depending on factors such as internal equity, experience, competencies, and education. Once hired, the hourly rates are reviewed annually following the annual performance review and successful employees have the opportunity for their hourly rate to increase, over time, up to the maximum of the pay band, currently $38.03. In2024, we were recognized as one of Canada’s Top100 Employers Diversity, Equity &

• Inclusion Covenant House Vancouver is a secular organization that welcomes and serves young people from all backgrounds. While the international federation to which we belong was founded in the 1970s by members of the Catholic Church, we are not aligned with any specific faith traditions. CHV is committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We actively encourage applications from members of groups with historical and/or current barriers to equity, including, but not limited to: Persons from groups marginalized due to race, ancestry, colour, religion/spiritual beliefs, or place of origin

• Persons with visible (physical) and/or invisible (mental) disabilities

• Persons who identify as women; and Indigenous persons. We recognize that many of these identities intersect and that therefore, diversity, equity, and inclusion can be complex. We value the contributions that each person brings and are committed to ensuring full and equal participation for all at Covenant House Vancouver.

Covenant House

Vancouver offers a market-competitive salary with a great benefits package and excellent opportunity for training and career advancement. We strive for employees to feel appreciated, supported, and empowered. Our culture is built around absolute respect, courage, integrity, equity, and inclusivity.

We create an engaging work environment where employees can thrive, resulting in the best care for the youth we serve. We strive for employees to feel appreciated, supported, and empowered. Our culture is built around absolute respect, courage, integrity, equity, and inclusivity.

📌 Youth Worker, Foundations Program (Vancouver)
🏢 Covenant House International
📍 Vancouver