Youth Worker- Safe Spaces Program

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Are you energetic, collaborative, creative and have a passion for working with youth? Do you have an understanding of challenges that prevent LGBTQ2S+ youth from seeking safe and inclusive spaces and want to become their best advocates in obtaining inclusive support?

You will support LGBTQ2S+ youth between the ages of 16-24 to obtain short term, community based accommodations with the intention of planning for transition to stable, permanent housing. You will develop and nurture relations with communities, landlords, stakeholders; foster positive community supports, facilitate group activities, and provide referrals for follow-up supports to external services.

What you bring to the team

• You bring 2+ years’ experience working with marginalized populations (LGBTQ2S+, youth, and Indigenous populations is an asset).
• You possess a diploma in Gender Studies, Child and Youth Care (CYC), Social Work, or a related field.
• You bring working knowledge and understanding of LGBTQ2S+ experiences and can embed in your work the practices of harm reduction, person-centered, trauma-informed, and strength-based care.
• You are calm, collected, and know what to do whether it is a crisis situation or an opportunity to provide one-on-one support.
• You are able to understand and respond to multiple, complex barriers faced by high-risk youth.
• You have the ability to travel to different sites as required using a personal vehicle.

Important work you will do at e4c

• Facilitate case assessment and case management sessions with youth helping to create long term stability.
• Support youth in developing the life skills and goals required for a successful transition into adulthood.
• Provide crisis intervention and one-to-one support of youth in the community.
• Work with youth, families, service teams, landlords, and community members to assist in developing positive relationships.
• Attend meetings and activities with youth in the community including one-on-one work with youth in their apartments/suites.
• Ensure youth have clean, safe, and healthy living environments.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match

Work Location: In person