Dusk to Dawn Youth Worker (part-time)
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Job Summary
JOB OPPORTUNITY: Youth Worker
Dusk to Dawn Youth Worker- Part Time Competition #16-26
About Our Opportunity
Working within the mission vision values and person-centered philosophy of the Agency the Dusk to Dawn program works to support youth experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the 24-hour Directions Youth Services Centre. The Youth Worker Dusk to Dawn position is a part-time salaried role that serves youth who are unhoused precariously housed or sleeping rough 24 years of age and under struggle with substance use face mental health challenges are neurodiverse are sexually exploited have criminal involvement and/or are in crisis. This position takes a leadership role in maintaining the safety of the resource and acts in a mentoring role with Peers and Youth Support Workers. This position reports to the Dusk to Dawn Supervisor. The position actively supports the Agencys awareness and goals around diversity inclusion justice and equity.
We Value You- Benefits:
- Three weeks vacation for full-time staff * entitlement increases from there
- Three paid household leave days a year*
- Two paid Wellness Days a year
- Paid sick days
- 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
*(pro-rated for part-time staff)
Health and Wellness Resources:
- Generous health/dental benefits after 3 months.
- 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
Pension: Municipal Pension Plan enrollment for eligible employees
Work Hours: Wednesday Friday 3:45 pm- 11:45pm
Saturday 4:00 pm-12:00 am (28 hours/week)
Salary: GS 8 Step 1 ($26.85)
Location:1138 Burrard Street Vancouver BC (in office)
Posting End Date: Posting will remain open until filled
What do you need to succeed
Education Training Experience
- Diploma in related human/social service field
- Minimum 1 year of work experience with an emphasis on homelessness mental health substance use and/or social services
- Or an equivalent combination of education training and experience
- Lived experience is considered an asset
Role Qualifications and Skills include but are not limited to
- Ability to engage in client-centered change by establishing respectful relationships and increasing client motivation for positive change and ability to observe and recognize change in clients
- Ability to initiate and influence case management and creatively support complex decision-making
- Ability to share best practices with more junior staff and lead in circumstances where required
- Knowledge of the systematic issues that affect low income and marginalized people and relevant community social and health resources and government services and systems.
- Knowledge of low barrier resources harm reduction model adolescent development alcohol and drug use issues mental health issues sexually exploited youth and street-involved activities
- Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations maintain calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances and adjust your approach in changing conditions
Additional Requirements
- Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
- Current First Aid and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates are an asset.
How to apply
If you are submitting your application through the FSGV website please scroll to the bottom of the page.
If you are applying through any other platform kindly ensure that your application is submitted via our career website athttps:// 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 expression age or non-applicable criminal condition.
If you require a disability-related accommodation to participate in the recruitment process or are an internal candidate please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #16-26 in the email subject line) to .
We gratefully acknowledge that our programs are delivered on traditional and ancestral lands and waters of the Coast Salish peoples including the Xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) Selílwitulh (Tsleil Waututh) Qayqayt Katzie Kwantlen Kwekwetlem Semiahmoo Matsqui and Tsawwassen First Nations. Huy ch qu.
JOIN US FOR A MEANINGFUL CAREER HELPING OTHERS AND BRING YOUR AUTHENTIC SELF!
About Us
When you work with us you will join a caring team of people who will value you as a whole person. You will also have the opportunity to do meaningful leading-edge work that has a direct impact on the local community.
Directions Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV) which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouvers youth who are at-risk homeless and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma mental health or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life substance use mental health concerns and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.
About Company
Family Services of Greater Vancouver is a non-profit dedicated to improving lives across the Lower Mainland.
