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Intensive Youth Support Worker

Intensive Youth Support Worker

ID: 
66846
Expiry Date: 
Thursday, September 5, 2019 - 9am
Job Type: 
Full-Time
Region: 
Other
City: 
Other
Company: 
Surrounded by Cedar Child and Family Services
Industry: 
Social Services
Wage: 
$23.50 - $25.45/hr
Details: 
The role of the Intensive Youth Support Worker is to provide direct support (locate, assess and monitor) to Indigenous youth in care who may be engaged in high risk behaviours which could impact their general well-being. Referrals to the program are made by both MCFD and SCCFS social workers. The Intensive Youth Support Worker will collaborate with social workers, probation officers, police, caregivers and other professionals to develop goal oriented and time specific plans
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Connect in a meaningful way with youth referred to the program, focusing on a positive mentoring relationship through one to one support that creates a safe space for youth to express themselves.
• Collaborate with referring professionals, support networks and the youth directly to develop clear goals and time frames.
• Share necessary information with the youth’s team to ensure the best support possible.
• Assist Indigenous youth to connect with cultural and other supports available within the community that will assist them to achieve their goals and which may have a positive impact on their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.
• Ensure that youth are aware of where to access their basic needs such as shelters, food etc.
• Promote healthy relationships between young people and their support networks.
• Reconnect youth to individuals who have been identified as supportive to the youth.
• Assist in developing immediate safety plans.
• Assist youth in developing independent living skills and finding appropriate resources to support independence.
• Promote and facilitate access to formal and informal support networks, including relatives, the youth’s Nation, friends, peer groups, community resources, schools and other service agencies.
• Participate as a meaningful member of the youth’s care team.
• Participate in local community meetings that support youth engaged in high risk behaviours (High Risk Youth Missing Reconnect).
Qualifications & Experience: 
• Relevant post-secondary degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, training
and experience.
• Minimum two years’ experience working with youth between the ages of 12 and 19.
• Demonstrated cultural competency in working with Indigenous children, youth, families and
communities.
Knowledge and Abilities
• Demonstrated compassion for Indigenous people, particularly youth in care who may be engaged in high risk behaviours.
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of the history of Indigenous people throughout Canada,
including knowledge of local, Island and BC First Nations.
• Personal values that align with the vision, mission and core values of SCCFS.
• A solid understanding of harm reduction models for youth.
• Good investigative skills and knowledge of services available to youth.
• Ability to establish collaborative and respectful working relationships with MCFD, police, probation
officers and other professionals.
• Excellent communication (oral and written), interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Solid facilitation, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong computer skills with an ability to use programs such as Microsoft Office, Outlook and the
Internet.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Child, Family and Community Services Act, Family Law Act
and the Adoption Act.
• Must provide a successful Criminal Record Check.
• Must be available to work Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Must be available to work some evenings and weekends as required by the agency.
• Must have a
How to apply: 
Your resume and cover letter which outline how you meet the qualifications required for this position can be submitted to the attention of:
Maren Gray, Executive Assistant
Email: Maren@sccfs.com
Fax: (250) 383-2509