Youth and Community Support Worker – ExCel

Enviros -
Calgary, AB

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Qualifications

CPR Certification
Class 5 Licence
Microsoft Excel
Post-secondary education
First Aid Certification
Organizational skills

Full job description

Youth and Community Support Worker – Permanent

Thursday – Monday 1pm-9pm

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 focus is on building relationships and is the foundation of the work we do. This 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 leading practices.

Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Program – ExCel Discovery

The Enviros ExCel Discovery Program is a group living open-custody facility for males and females 12 – 20 years old youth serving an Open Custody Sentence under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, while collaboratively working with the Young Offender Centers. ExCel Discovery works with youth to provide them opportunities to manage addictions, mental health and social issues. The goal of ExCel Discovery staff is to promote a healthy re-integration into community by fostering life skills, attending education, and promoting healthy relationships.

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 young person successfully back into the community. The support worker will support the safety and wellbeing of the youth while assisting with weekly appointments, organized outings, and supporting youth transitions back into community. The support worker is responsible for planning and implementing recreation outings with the youth. The support worker will participate in the intake process and be responsible for all Justice paper work pertaining to clients within the program.

Responsibilities

1. Provide support to residents through a trauma informed care perspective in a live-in group setting

2. Participate in the intake process to ensure appropriate fit for program participants

3. Collaboratively work with stakeholders

4. Ensure all government, justice and daily paperwork is completed and submitted in a timely manner

5. Crisis intervention

6. Adhere to safety protocols ensuring the safety and wellbeing of residents

7. Conducting weekly scheduled recreation and lifeskills programming with youths input

8. Facilitate transition to community activities for reintegration

9. Maintaining regular house expectations including; cooking, cleaning, while educating clients on household duties

10. Adhere to standard health and safety procedures

11. Attend regular staff meetings

12. 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

Strong passion for providing recreation activities for youth

Education & 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

CPR and first aid certification

Knowledge of experiential learning, strength-based practice and trauma informed care

Wilderness Training is considered an asset

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

Police Record Check with Vulnerable sector check (within six (6) months)

Child Intervention Check (within one (1) year)

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

How to Apply: https://enviros.criterionhcm.com/jobs/332/1/#145/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

Pre‑Employment Background Check Requirements

As a condition of employment, all staff working for Enviros are required to complete:

Intervention Record Check (IRC)
Criminal Record Check including a Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)

Both checks must be completed prior to the employee’s start date. Please note that this process can take up to six (6) weeks to complete.

Enviros will accept IRCs and Criminal Record Checks with VSC that are no more than six (6) months old at the time of hire.

Applicants may choose to apply for these checks in advance of being selected for an interview or employment by clicking the links below and following the required process to avoid potential delays in commencement if you are the successful candidate. Please be aware that initiating these checks does not guarantee advancement in the recruitment process.

Apply here:

Intervention Record Check (IRC)
https://irc-client-prod.azurewebsites.net/irc
Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC)
https://www.policesolutions.ca/checks/services/calgary/

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