Youth and Community Support Worker
Full Time (32 hours/week)
ENVIROS – Who We Are:
Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.
Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.
Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.
Enviros focuses on relationships is the foundation of our programs and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust and independence.
Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.
Why People Choose Enviros
Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.
The Program – ExCel Discovery
Enviros ExCel Discovery is an Open Custody Young Offender program in the province of Alberta and has six (6) Open Custody and two (2) Respite beds. The program is designed to meet the needs of adolescent young offenders who have been sentenced to complete a portion of their custodial time in the community. ExCel Discovery offers an integrated treatment setting with enhanced programming in the areas of addictions, education, mental health, recreation and reintegration. The overall goal of the program is to support young offenders in successfully transitioning from being in secure custody, to life in the community.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will be part of a team that operates the program from an experiential, strength-based perspective. ExCel Discovery is a live-in group home that works to reintegrate youth successfully back into the community. The support worker will support the safety and wellbeing of the youth.
Responsibilities
- Provide support to residents through a trauma informed care perspective in a live-in group setting.
- Collaboratively work with stakeholders.
- Ensure all government, justice and daily paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner.
- Crisis intervention and Safety Planning.
- Adhere to safety protocols ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents.
- Plan and facilitate weekly recreational activities, LifeSkills and community outings
- Maintaining regular house expectations including meal preparation, cleaning, sanitizing.
- Adhere to standard health and safety procedures.
- Attend regular staff meetings and additional trainings as required.
- Other duties as required
Competencies
- Strong child and youth care skills.
- Detail oriented.
- Collaborative team player that is creative with strong organizational skills.
- Encouraging and supportive.
- Able to adapt to changing situations.
- De-escalation skills.
- Open Communication.
Education and Experience
- Post-secondary education in Criminal Justice or Human Services related field.
- 1-2 years of youth justice, child and youth care, social work or human services experience is considered an asset.
- New graduates will be considered.
- Knowledge of experiential learning, strength-based practice and trauma informed care.
Other Qualifications
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Class 5 GDL will not be accepted).
- A clean driver’s abstract containing not more than two (2) minor offences or one (1) major offence.
- Standard First Aid and CPR Level C.
- Police Record Check with Vulnerable sector check (within six (6) months).
- Child Intervention Check (within six (6) months).
Perks
In addition to becoming a part of a challenging and creative work environment, Enviros also offers:
- Competitive Salary
- Benefits Program
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Work Wellness Program
Hours of Position: Friday – Monday; 3pm-11pm
If you’re interested in the position, please apply by submitting your resume and cover letter via the link provided https://enviros.criterionhcm.com/jobs/apply
Enviros believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.
Additionally, Enviros is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however, in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.
Enviros is an equal-opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.
