Youth Support Worker

Chilliwack Community Services•Chilliwack, BC

5d•CA$0 - CA$29•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide focused one-to-one support for at-risk youth to enhance their development of life skills and provide crisis intervention support. This role also involves working with youth on probation who are deemed to be medium to high-risk of re-offending. The position may require some evening and weekend hours.

Requirements

Diploma in Child and Youth Care or in a related Human/Social Services field.
Minimum of one (1) year recent experience working with at-risk youth.
Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle with appropriate insurance.
Ability to support youth with developing personal management and life skills to live independently.
Ability to provide one-to-one support to youth in the areas of accessing crisis intervention services, conflict resolution mediation and maintaining healthy family relationships.
Positive communication skills and the ability to work with diverse populations.
Ability to use various computer programs to complete required documentation and required reports.
Ability to conduct needs assessments, develop service plans, complete quarterly reviews and discharge reports in collaboration with the youth and the referral source.
Ability within diverse professional terms and environments.
Ability to work with high-risk youth involved in the justice system.
Must be a Union member.
Must successfully complete a criminal record check.

Responsibilities

Provide one-on-one support to vulnerable youth to learn basic and advanced life skills required to live independently.
Provide one-on-one support to youth to access crisis support and counselling to address conflict resolution, trauma, anger management, mediation, substance use and the development of healthy relationships.
Provide support to youth in locations that are convenient for the youth and transporting or accessing public transportation with youth to attend appointments, access community resources and other activities as appropriate.
Assist youth to develop individualized service plans to enhance their social and life skills and to make healthy lifestyle choices.
Engage with and support youth to engage in healthy recreational activities to increase self-confidence, develop healthy strategies to manage stress and to connect youth to the community.
Support youth to remain engaged with his/her family as appropriate and develop the skills necessary to manage family relationships and dynamics.
Support youth in connecting with relevant services and community supports.
Participate and support safety plan development and implementation when necessary, with support from the coordinator.
Work collaboratively with the Ministry of Children and Family Development and other Service Providers, including participation in care team meetings, goal development, regular updates and other additional expectations as required.
Work collaboratively with other service providers in the community including participation on community committees, partnerships and presentations.
Develop and facilitate life skills, recreational and self-esteem building groups to enhance life skills and social development.
Complete all documentation requirements including, but not limited to intake packages, needs assessments, service plans, quarterly reports, case notes, critical incidents, and discharge reports.
Adhere to and complete all job duties held in the ISSP job description with relation to held caseload.
Provide support and services to Reconnect and ISSP clients as part of the assigned caseload, ensuring their needs are addressed in alignment with program goals.
Collaborate with Reconnect and ISSP program staff to coordinate care and facilitate access to appropriate resources for these clients.
Maintain consistent documentation and communication regarding Reconnect and ISSP clients, following established protocols and standards.
Complete all mandatory training.
Perform other relevant duties as required.