Job Description

Good Shepherd Centres Hamilton, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, strives to enhance the quality of life for all who seek assistance and support in our community. Opportunities currently exist at Youth Services – in the role of:

Youth Addiction Support Worker

Temporary Full Time (Up to March 31/20)

The successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to the mission values of availability, flexibility, adaptability, hospitality and dignity. Youth Addiction Support Workers will function as a member of the Notre Dame House Youth Support Worker team and will have primary responsibility for working in collaboration with community-based addiction workers in identifying youth who are impaired by drug/alcohol use, facilitating crisis intervention as required and facilitating both the short term and longer term service needs of the youth served. This is a night shift position with rotation through weekdays and weekends.

Qualifications:

Preferred candidates for the above positions will be knowledgeable of and have experience working with transitional age, street-involved and homeless youth. A post-secondary degree/diploma in social work/social services, concurrent addiction services or a related diploma is required. Demonstrated knowledge/experience of working with transitional-aged youth, youth homelessness and substance use/abuse is required. Experience working in a residential setting is an asset. Fluency in French and/or another language(s) is also an asset.  CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required. Hours of work are will primarily rotate between 9pm to 4:30am Sunday through Thursday.  The position will may also require weekends as needed.

Please reply with cover letter and resume quoting Job Posting YS-51-19 by December 10^TH, 2019 to:

Norma Joaquim – Interim Director of Youth Services

Fax: 905-308-9354

Email: youthservices@gsch.ca

Good Shepherd is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities.  Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.  If you are in need of accommodations, please contact Human Resources at sciardullo@gsch.ca or 905-528-5877 ex 2265.