Youth Services Full Time Kamloops, BC $29.17 - $33.49 CAD per hour

As a member of the Re-Connect Youth Team, the Youth Reconnect Support Worker will provide individual and family coaching, assessment, and advocacy to youth referred through MCFD. A strong emphasis is placed on providing the skills necessary to move into independence and to strengthen and reconnect them to family, natural supports, community, and resources. Responsibilities include:

- Initiates, strengthens, and maintains strong communication with the youth and their care team.
- Develops and facilitates group and individual work to equip the youth with the concrete practical skills necessary to transition to independent living.
- Provides strategies and teaches skills to assist in emotional regulation, conflict management, and distress tolerance.
- Provides guidance, advocacy, and referrals to support youth in connecting to family and community resources.
- Assists with planning, processes, applications, mediating and facilitating communication with family, liaising with the Ministry and other community professionals, and completing documentation.
- Recognizes and responds effectively to crises.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

- Compensation range: $29.17 - $33.49 per hour Additional wage increases are anticipated in the coming months and are not reflected in the salary range above.
- Extended health and dental benefits, vision care, life insurance, Employee & Family Assistance Program, and more
- Annual vacation starting from 3 weeks after 1 year and increasing with seniority, as per the Collective Agreement
- 13 days of paid stat holidays per year
- 1 day per month sick leave accrual, and you may use it after 90 days of employment.




- Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
- Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
- Community involvement and well-being activities
- Fully paid job requirement training and opportunities for professional development

EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE

- Degree (preferred) or Diploma in the Human/Social service or related field
- Two years of related experience supporting youth with addictions, harm reduction, and homelessness
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:

Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to:

- Build healthy, trusting relationships and boundaries with all involved parties, including the youth and their family members, community professionals, and colleagues
- Provide emotional support, life skills development, and appropriate interventions to youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and trauma
- Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours, crisis situations, and aggression
- Maintain knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals
- Develop and implement client-focused schedules, plans, and goal-setting methods
- Manage conflict effectively, using mediation and facilitation methods when necessary
- Problem-solve and make ethical decisions




- Provide clear and accurate written documentation
- Follow directions and implement strong critical and analytical thinking in the work applying appropriate policies and procedures

REQUIREMENTS

- Valid Class 5 Driver's license (or equivalent) and safe driving record
- Access to a reliable vehicle insured with Business Use and $5 Million third party liability (reimbursement is provided).
- Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt, SafeTalk, Protected Food Handling, Naloxone, Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment, MCFD Privacy.
- Consent to Criminal Record Checks with venerable sector search (Reimbursement of related costs upon hire)
- This position requires Union membership with a 1.85% Union Dues deduction from the pay.

PROGRAM: Youth ReConnect

STATUS: Full-Time

HOURS of WORK: 37.5 hours per week

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, flexible schedule with general daytime hours, with some evenings and weekends as needed.

COMPENSATION: $29.17 - $33.49 per hour (Grid 12 as per collective agreement)

JOB NUMBER: 2026-67

CLOSING DATE: Until a suitable candidate is found

If you need any accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, contact us at [email protected].

Interior Community Services is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, visible or invisible di

📌 Youth ReConnect Worker (Kamloops)
🏢 Interior Community Services
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