JOB OPPORTUNITY: Youth Worker - Evenings
Safehouse Youth Worker - Evening Competition #58-25
About Our Opportunity:
This position is located at our undisclosed Safehouse location which is a voluntary residential program for youth aged 16 – 18 years of all genders, who need a safe place to stay. The program accepts intakes 24/7, providing immediate support for basic needs, connections to longer term services, youth-led goal achievement and service planning in a supportive, welcoming, low barrier environment. Staff work collaboratively with a shift partner to provide responsive care for the youth and the resource and reports to the Program Manager.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, EXPERIENCE

• Diploma in a related human / social service field
• 1 year related experience with emphasis on homelessness, mental health, addictions, and/or social services
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• 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
• Knowledge of the systematic issues that affect low income and marginalized people and relevant community, social and health resources, and government services and systems.
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations and aggressive behaviour, maintain calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances, and adjust your approach in changing conditions including non-violent crisis intervention
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients and apply personal self care principles

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Successful completion of criminal record check
• Current First Aid, Food Safe Level 1, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificates are an asset.
  How to apply:
  If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/

Please refer the Job description for details