Job opportunity
Overnight Youth Shelter Worker
Family Services of Greater Vancouver
Support homeless youth overnight at Directions Youth Services through crisis support, referrals, and safer alternatives in a 12-bed shelter.
This full-time Shelter Worker serves youth aged 19 to 24 within Directions Youth Services. Working 8:30 pm to 5:30 am, you support youth facing homelessness, addiction, concurrent disorders, and intellectual or emotional and social challenges. The position reports to the Assistant Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve homeless youth in a temporary 12-bed shelter
Promote safer and healthier alternatives for clients
Assist transitions from street life to residences
Provide referral information where possible
Support youth with addiction and concurrent disorders
Requirements:
Two years of post-secondary social work or youth care education
Minimum two years supporting youth, preferably marginalized youth
Knowledge of substance misuse and adolescent development
Ability to maintain professional client boundaries
Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
Bring youth support, communication, and professional boundaries to overnight shelter work with Directions Youth Services clients.
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Apply on source site This full-time Shelter Worker serves youth aged 19 to 24 within Directions Youth Services. Working 8:30 pm to 5:30 am, you support youth facing homelessness, addiction, concurrent disorders, and intellectual or emotional and social challenges. The position reports to the Assistant Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Serve homeless youth in a temporary 12-bed shelter
Promote safer and healthier alternatives for clients
Assist transitions from street life to residences
Provide referral information where possible
Support youth with addiction and concurrent disorders
Requirements:
Two years of post-secondary social work or youth care education
Minimum two years supporting youth, preferably marginalized youth
Knowledge of substance misuse and adolescent development
Ability to maintain professional client boundaries
Successful completion of a Criminal Record Check
Bring youth support, communication, and professional boundaries to overnight shelter work with Directions Youth Services clients.
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