Full-Time Youth Addiction Support Worker-Notre Dame

Good Shepherd Centres•Hamilton, ON

8d•CA$23 - CA$28•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd - Notre Dame Shelter, Youth Services and is part of our Youth Substance Use Program. In this role, you will work to make a difference in the lives of Clients in our Youth Services Program. The successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to the mission values of availability, flexibility, adaptability, hospitality and dignity. Youth Addiction Support Workers will function as a member of the Notre Dame House Youth Support Worker team and will have primary responsibility for working in collaboration with community-based addiction workers in identifying youth who are impaired by drug/alcohol use, facilitating crisis intervention as required and facilitating both the short term and longer-term service needs of the youth served.

Requirements

A post-secondary degree/diploma in social work/social services/child and youth services etc.
Demonstrated knowledge/experience of working with transitional-aged youth, youth homelessness and substance use
CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required
Good judgement, problem-solving and assessment skills
Committed to anti-racist/anti-oppressive practice and to the mission and values of Good Shepherd

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience working in residential treatment for Children under the Ministry Guidelines are a plus
Fluency in French and/or another language(s) is also an asset

Responsibilities

Observe all health and safety rules and work in compliance with the provisions of the occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations
Identify youth who are impaired by drug/alcohol use
Facilitate crisis intervention as required
Facilitate both the short term and longer-term service needs of the youth served