Position: Senior Youth Worker - Day Program

Location: Vancouver, British Columbia

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# of Openings: 1

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Senior Youth Worker-Directions Day Program

Senior Youth Worker - Directions Day Program Competition #51-26

About Our Opportunity

This is a full-time, 35hrs per week position that serves homeless, at risk, street-involved, and street-entrenched youth, and takes a leadership role in internal case management andmaintainingthe safety of the resource. This position provides guidance, information and referral to youth accessing the centre, promoting safety and, where possible,assistingin their transition from the street to healthier, alternative lifestyles. This position takes on a mentoring role with Youth Support Workers, practicum students, and others in the Day Program. This position reports to the Day Program Assistant Manager of Directions Youth Services Centre, or the Program Manager in the absence of the 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
- 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

Health and Wellness Resources:





- Three flex benefit options to meet your individualized needs
- Option of psychological/counselling services (up to $1500/year)
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Long Term Disability Plan
- Insurance, Travel insurance, ++

Work Hours: 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday), 8:00 am-4:00 pm

Salary: Grade 9, salary range $

Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled

What do you need to succeed?

Education, Training, Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work or other relevant education
- One (1) year experience working at risk and/or homeless youth in areas such as child protection, life skill development, community support and /or community outreach
- Or an equivalent combination of education,trainingand experience

Role Qualifications and Skills include, but are not limited to

- Intake and assessment of recent clients’ access, pre-screening, anddeterminingif they arean appropriate fitfor the program, and well as making referrals whenrequired.
- Identify individual needs for youth accessing the centre and provide support, encouragement, collaboration and education to clients in matters related to crisis intervention, harm reduction, conflict resolution, community resources, alcohol and drug information,



and advocacy to clients and referral calls utilizing youth social work best practice.
- Initiate MCFD involvement whereappropriate todevelop and support Integrated Case Management strategies.
- Maintainappropriate notes, statistics,logsand critical incident reports in a professional and thorough manner in the online database when applicable.
- Ensure adherence to all program and agency policies, procedures, safety standards, and accreditation standards including the Centre’s Facility Management Plan.

Additional Requirements

- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
- Mental Health First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training and Food Safe Level 1 are an asset
- Current First Aid, CPR,Non ViolentIntervention Certificates are an asset

Short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. We thank all candidates and searchers for your interest.

We believe in the power of inclusion and the power of enabling all our staff to thrive by embracing diversity and fostering equality. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all staff that dismantles barriers and creates opportunities. Our organization is committed to recruiting a diverse workforce representing the communities we proudly serve while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion, and diversity. Decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, and all other terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to race, colour, ancestry, place of origin, political beliefs, religion, marital status, family status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or e

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