Youth Housing Support Worker
Threshold Housing Society•Victoria, BC
•CA$27 - CA$31•Onsite
About The Position
The Youth Housing Support (YHS) position will be the primary day contact person for youth. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of the day staff person is to support youth in a housing setting to settle, manage stressors and potential crisis while supporting to focus on individual goals for the following day. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.
Requirements
- A relevant bachelor's degree, such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care
- Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth.
- Emergency First Aid certificate
- Food Safe Certificate
- Immunization records, including TB testing
- Criminal Record Check, completed by Threshold
- Agree and follow our policies and processes
Nice To Haves
- Experience facilitating programming is an asset
- ASIST training and NVCI training is an asset
Responsibilities
- Provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved.
- Support youth in a housing setting to settle, manage stressors and potential crisis.
- Support youth to focus on individual goals for the following day.
- Work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.
- Ensure appropriate program coverage, potentially being assigned to another location based on operational needs.
Benefits
- Yearly training and professional development allowance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
