Housing and Life Skills Worker - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Housing and Life Skills WorkerHousing and Life Skills Worker Competition #81-22Download PDF Job Posting hereAbout this RoleDirections Youth Services is a division of Family Services of Greater Vancouver (FSGV), which for more than 90 years has provided a variety of essential resources for children, families and individuals in the Greater Vancouver community. We believe in the resiliency of Vancouver’s youth who are at-risk, homeless, and street-involved. We assist youth under the age of 25 to get counselling for trauma, mental health or substance issues. Our teams strive to create spaces and build connections with youth who are facing challenges of street life, substance use, mental health concerns, and disconnection from their communities. Directions inclusive programs of shelter and drop-in, safe houses and other unique programs are committed to being a community leader in harm reduction work and fostering low-barrier spaces where all youth are welcome.To support and assist at-risk youth to secure safe, affordable housing, and to work one to one with youth to promote positive choices and to further develop their life skills. Provides direct housing life skills training to youth living independently in market housing. Position works on supporting youth in successfully fulfilling their independent housing goals. This position supports youth facing barriers to finding and/or maintaining housing.What we offer you:Benefits of working with us:Flexible schedulingStarting at three weeks’ vacation for full time staff (pro-rated for part-time) and growing to more +Three (3) paid household leave days a yearOne paid Wellness Day a yearPaid sick daysTwo and a half paid Agency days for full time staff (pro-rated for part-time)Five paid days for education leave/year (pro-rated for part-time)One paid Moving Day/yearSubsidized professional association annual dues (if applicable)Possibility of remote work/ hybrid workA work culture that values transparency, teamwork, learning, fairness and integrityHealth and Welfare benefits:Generous group health/dental benefits after 3 months.Three flex options for health/dental coverage depending on the coverage you needOption of psychological/ counselling services (up to $1500/year)Employee Assistance PlanLong Term Disability PlanGroup Life Insurance, Travel insurance, ++Pension: Pension plan enrollment after 12 monthsWork Hours: 35 per week- Position may require some weekend and evening workSalary: GS8 $45,609 annual salaryLocation: Directions Youth Services, 1138 Burrard Street, Vancouver BCPosting End Date: Posting will remain open until filledWhat you bring:Education, Training, Experience

• Three (3) years experience working with at-risk and/or homeless youth in areas such as child protection, life skill development, community support and/or community outreach
• Experience with adolescent development, and issues involving sexual exploitation, mental health, substance use, concurrent issues and poverty.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or other relevant education
• A combination of education and experience may be considered

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of community, social and health resources
• Knowledge of the systemic issues that affect low income and marginalized people
• Basic knowledge of mental health issues and treatment
• Knowledge of and belief in the Harm Reduction model
• Ability to observe and recognize change in clients
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries and establish/maintain rapport with clients
• Ability to deal effectively with conflict situations, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques
• Knowledge of substance use, adolescent development and the problems encountered by chemically dependent individuals; basic understanding of behavioural management
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Ability to establish/maintain satisfactory working relationships with the public and other employees, to deal tactfully and effectively with co-workers, public and other agencies and to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work in a culturally diverse population
• Mid-level computer literacy including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
• Administratively organized for file management and stat collection
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position

Additional Requirements

• Class 5 driver’s license is an asset
• Successful completion of criminal record check
• Proof of Covid-19 vaccination status will be required

How to apply:If this describes you, please submit your application to us through our website, https://fsgv.ca/careers/Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Thank you for your interest.We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the communities we so proudly serve, while encompassing the principles of equity, inclusion and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from people of colour, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, people of all gender expressions and sexual orientations including queer, trans, and two-spirit people. In our words and actions, we recognize the challenges for those facing inequalities, while acknowledging our privilege, as we continuously strive to remove bias and reduce barriers that individuals may experience in the hiring and job-seeking process. We invite feedback from all applicants who apply for roles with the Agency.If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please email your resume and cover letter (indicating the competition number #81-22 in email subject line) outlining your interest and relevant experience to your contact information to hrinbox@fsgv.ca for follow-up. **if you are an internal candidate, please indicate “Internal Candidate” in the Comments section at the bottom of the online application**Our programs are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unseeded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh Úxwumixw(Squamish), Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil Waututh), Qayqayt,Katzie, Kwantlen, Kwekwetlem,SeQuick Apply

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