Specialized Care Youth Worker

Who We Are: 

 arc programs exists to create thriving communities, free of systemic barriers and full of belonging, equity, and hope. We have a bold vision to ensure everyone in our communities feels connected and cared for, and we are excited to be expanding our team to help us accelerate our impact!

We're Hiring! 

 We are now accepting applications for Full-Time Specialized Care Youth Workers to provide support, supervision and nurturing to children and youth living in our staffed resources located in Kelowna BC.

Hours / Schedule:

 Full-Time / Permanent 

40-hours per week, based on a rotating schedule as defined below:

• Each shift is 8-hours long. 
• Each 5-day rotation will alternate between morning and afternoon shifts, and will include weekdays weekends, and statutory holidays as scheduled. 
  
• You will work 5 days on / two days off; then 5 days on / three days off.

These services are based out of the Specialized Care homes. While primarily assigned to one home, SCYW’s are required to work at other resources as program needs dictate.  

Responsibilities:

Youth Workers will:

• Provide for the physical care and emotional nurturing of children and youth living in the program.  
• Provide therapeutic support, supervision, and mentorship to support clients to develop healthy lifestyles, and positive behaviours.

Preferred Education and Experience: 

 A degree, diploma or certificate in one of the following disciplines is required:

• Social Work
• Human Service Worker
• Child and Youth Care
• Community Support Worker
• Health Care Aide

To be successful in your role you'll also need to: 

• Be well-versed in trauma-informed care       
• Be skilled at establishing trusting relationships with children, youth, and families / caregivers.·       
• Be skilled at establishing trusting relationships with youth, and their families.·       
• Have knowledge of and experience with conflict resolution and stress de-briefing techniques.·       
• Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Function effectively both independently and as part of a team, in a fast-paced working environment.
• Have excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Have a strong understanding of strengths-based systems and attachment-based support.
• Have experience in the management of at-risk behaviours.
  

Other Requirements: 

Given the nature of our work, please note that all shortlisted candidates:

• Need a valid BC Driver's License, regional insurance, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Must undergo a screening process, including MCFD-HUB Centralized Screening / Prior Contact checks. 

Please be aware that the screening process for this position often results in significant delays for applicants who are currently living, or who have previously lived in Alberta, Ontario or internationally. 

Wage / Benefits:

$27.75 - $30.00 per hour based on relevant experience and education.

Upon successful completion of a trial period, this position is eligible for a full benefit package (including dental plan, vision coverage, life insurance, extended medical coverage, long-term disability plan, and RRSP or TFSA contributions; as well as accrued vacation and sick time at 5.8% - above BC Employment Standards!

Why we’re an employer of choice!

Like most in the social services sector, arc programs is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and ensure everyone on the team demonstrates cultural safety and sensitivity of all populations we serve.

But we believe there’s more to our work culture that promotes high levels of employee satisfaction and retention…

We are inclusive.

We use an anti-oppressive lens to inform our work with folx of all cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, socio-economic status, religions, and other oppressions to enhance our approach to equality.

We are ever-evolving. 

We recruit and retain highly skilled staff and support their development through training, education, research, best practices, and innovation.

We foster a culture of continuous learning, utilizing a two-eyed seeing approach – incorporating the strengths of western knowledge and Indigenous Knowledge: ways of knowing, doing and being – while engaging meaningfully with the provincial community social services sector, Indigenous communities, and agencies.

Discover more about our agency services and work culture at arcprograms.com.

If you feel a connection to our values and work, we’d love to hear from you!  

Click the “Apply for This Job” Button. 

We appreciate your interest, but kindly note that due to the high number of applications we receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. 

We acknowledge that arc programs is situated in the ancestral, traditional and unceded territories of the Syilx peoples in the Okanagan and the SecweÌ“pemc, Ktunaxa and Sinixt people in the West Kootenay region. We also acknowledge the Métis and Inuit peoples who reside on the various traditional territories across BC.