ABOUT THE ROLE
As a member of the Re-Connect Youth Team, the Youth Reconnect Support Worker will provide individual and family coaching, assessment, and advocacy to youth referred through MCFD. A strong emphasis is placed on providing the skills necessary to move into independence and to strengthen and reconnect them to family, natural supports, community, and resources. Responsibilities include:
- Initiates, strengthens, and maintains strong communication with the youth and their care team.
- Develops and facilitates group and individual work to equip the youth with the concrete practical skills necessary to transition to independent living.
- Provides strategies and teaches skills to assist in emotional regulation, conflict management, and distress tolerance.
- Provides guidance, advocacy, and referrals to support youth in connecting to family and community resources.
- Assists with planning, processes, applications, mediating and facilitating communication with family, liaising with the Ministry and other community professionals, and completing documentation.
- Recognizes and responds effectively to crises.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Compensation range: $29.17 - $33.49 per hour
Additional wage increases are anticipated in the coming months and are not reflected in the salary range above.
- Extended health and dental benefits, vision care, life insurance, Employee & Family Assistance Program, and more
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Annual vacation starting from 3 weeks after 1 year and increasing with seniority, as per the Collective Agreement
- 13 days of paid stat holidays per year
- 1 day per month sick leave accrual, and you may use it after 90 days of employment.
- Wage increases with every 2000 hrs. of seniority, up until Step 4
- Priority as an internal candidate for future job vacancies
- Community involvement and well-being activities
- Fully paid job requirement training and opportunities for professional development
EDUCATION, TRAINING, and EXPERIENCE
- Degree (preferred) or Diploma in the Human/Social service or related field
- Two years of related experience supporting youth with addictions, harm reduction, and homelessness
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, and ABILITIES:
Demonstrated knowledge and strong abilities to:
- Build healthy, trusting relationships and boundaries with all involved parties, including the youth and their family members, community professionals, and colleagues
- Provide emotional support, life skills development, and appropriate interventions to youth who have experienced adverse childhood experiences and taruma
- Respond appropriately to challenging behaviours, crisis situations, and aggression
- Maintain knowledge of community resources and make appropriate referrals
- Develop and implement client-focused schedules, plans, and goal-setting methods
- Manage conflict effectively, using mediation and facilitation methods when necessary
- Problem-solve and make ethical decisions
- Provide clear and accurate written documentation
- Follow directions and implement strong critical and analytical thinking in the work applying appropriate policies and procedures
REQUIREMENTS
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license (or equivalent) and safe driving record
- Access to a reliable vehicle insured with Business Use and $5 Million third-party liability (reimbursement is provided).
- Following training is required and provided to the successful candidate free of charge. Existing certification is an asset: CPR-C, Mandt, SafeTalk, Safe Food Handling, Naloxone, Abuse and Neglect Awareness Training, Anti-Bullying, and Harassment, MCFD Privacy.
- Consent to Criminal Record Checks with venerable sector search (Reimbursement of related costs upon hire)
- This position requires Union membership with a 1.85% Union Dues deduction from the pay.
PROGRAM: Youth ReConnect
LOCATION: Kamloops BC
STATUS: Full-Time
HOURS of WORK: 37.5 hours per week
SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, flexible schedule with general daytime hours, with some evenings and weekends as needed.
REPORTS TO: Youth ReConnect Program Coordinator
COMPENSATION: $29.17 - $33.49 per hour (Grid 12 as per collective agreement)
JOB NUMBER: 2026-67
CLOSING DATE: Until a suitable candidate is found
If you need any accommodations at any stage of the hiring process, contact us at
[email protected].
Interior Community Services is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, visible or invisible diverse abilities, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or, citizenship or immigration status. Where bona fide occupational requirements limit the applicant selection, the burden of proof rests with the Employer.
