Casual Youth Worker, Complex Support Services

The Impact the Youth Worker in the Complex Support Services department can make : Your primary role as a Youth Worker is to build trusting, supportive, professional relationships with youth.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to determine the best plan of care to help youth reach their goals and transition to healthy, confident adults.

You will provide services from an attachment-based, harm reduction, culturally relevant, trauma-informed model of care. You will have the opportunity to build transformative relationships with youth and reduce the risks of street homelessness and substance use.

Through relentless engagement, the CHV continuum of care connects with youth where they are at because we feel it should be "one size fits one" when it comes to supporting young people.

Working in the Complex Support Services department, you will work in both the Community Support Services (CSS) drop-in program, as well as the Sanctuary residential program (for youth with significant mental health and substance use concerns).

You will provide an array of 'as-needed' services to young people. You will support the youth with personal planning and life skills, assist with referrals to other social services and support with daily tasks.

The Complex Support Services department requires an experienced Youth Worker, one that is able to work confidently with less structure and navigate multifaceted health, behavioural and substance use concerns.

How you will contribute : Greet and welcome youth accessing CHV services, assess and respond to their immediate needs, and provide them with practical resources including food, clothing, and transportation Initiate, develop and maintain professional relationships with youth 16-24 years of age Assist youth with accessing external community supports and accompany them (if needed) Respond to any emergencies or potential behavioral, mental health, emotional, or substance use concerns using trauma-informed practice Upon entry to the Program, introduce the services provided, orient new youth, and complete program intake Work with youth to address their individual needs and goals Center the principles of Harm Reduction and Trauma-Informed Practice Supporting youth with addictions and mental health challenges and referring to specialist agencies and / or allied professionals where needed Document client notes in ETO, write Incident Reports, and other routine documentation as required Coordinate youth meetings and activities, including recreation and life skills Attend all training as directed Maintain youth rooms including : set up, light cleaning, safety checks, etc.

Provide Outreach support as required to assist youth to connect with Covenant House Laundry as needed Front Desk and reception duties as required Other duties as required Compensation : Starting at $25.

36 / hr for folks who meet the minimum requirements and up to $31.44 / hr for those that exceed the requirements An attachment based program where employees work together with respect, compassion, and teamwork.

Employee Assistance Program available to all employees, including casuals, beginning immediately with access to counselling, financial services, etc.