Position title: Youth Housing Support
Job type: permanent, full-time
Reporting to: Manager of Youth Supportive Housing
Shifts available: 2
About us: 

We open doors for youth and prevent adult homelessness. We serve at-risk youth experiencing homelessness, aging out of care, or fleeing violence in the home. Young adults who need a place to call home and people who believe in them. We offer safe housing, community, and support to help youth make healthy choices and shift toward a brighter future. 

Position Overview: 

The Youth Housing Support (YHS) position will be the primary contact person for youth within Holly House. The goal of the program is to provide housing and support for youth who are MCFD involved. The role of the day staff person is to support youth in a housing setting to settle, manage stressors and potential crisis while supporting to focus on individual goals for the following day. This position will work in a team environment utilizing a holistic approach to support each youth's individual needs around mental health, life skills, community supports, housing and other identified areas.

These are two permanent, full-time shifts. The evening shift is Friday through Sunday and every second Thursday from 1:30 pm to 11:30 pm, and the morning shift is Friday through Sunday and every second Thursday from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The hourly wage is $25.49-$29.55 per hour dependent on experience and related skills. The successful candidate can expect to enter the organization no higher than the midpoint of the compensation range. 

Education & Experience 

• A relevant bachelor's degree, such as Social Work or Child & Youth Care
• Minimum of 1-2 years' experience working with vulnerable populations and at-risk youth. Other combinations of education, experience and training may be considered;
• Experience facilitating programming is an asset;
• ASIST training and NVCI training is an asset.

 Working Conditions 

• Operates out of Holly House, or other Threshold location with notice
• Threshold will provide a yearly training and professional development allowance
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a wraparound care team

Special Requirements

• Emergency First Aid certificate
• Food Safe Certificate
• Immunization records, including TB testing and COVID 19 Vaccinations
• Criminal Record Check, completed Threshold
• Agree and follow our policies and processes

If you’d like to learn more about the position’s responsibilities and required skills and abilities, review the Youth Housing Support job description.