Deliver community support, referrals, and emergency response for youth through Covenant House Vancouver’s CSS and Sanctuary programs. This is casual overnight work onsite.

The Youth Worker provides as-needed services for youth aged 16 to 24, including practical resources, daily tasks, and life skills. You will navigate multifaceted behavioral, mental health, and substance use concerns. Your work follows attachment-based, culturally relevant, trauma-informed, and harm reduction principles.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assess immediate needs and provide practical resources
- Accompany youth to external community supports when needed
- Support addictions and mental health needs
- Maintain youth rooms, safety checks, and light cleaning
- Complete outreach, reception, laundry, and assigned duties

Requirements:

- Diploma or degree in a related social service field
- Minimum one year in low-barrier harm reduction settings
- Or three years full-time similar low-barrier work experience
- Robust situational awareness during critical incidents
- Basic computer skills and effective communication abilities

Support daily stability and safer connections through practical services, outreach, documentation, and crisis-aware youth work.

📌 Community Support Youth Worker (Canada)
🏢 Covenant House Vancouver - Vancouver, BC
📍 Canada