POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the Manager of Child, Youth and Family Connections, and the Assistant Manager of the Youth
Emergency Shelter (YES), the Child & Youth Worker supports vulnerable and/or at-risk youth through individual
and group activities to increase life skills, social networks and safety, using the Circles of Care and harm
reduction models. This position plays a significant role in reaching out to and supporting youth in the
community by encouraging connection to school, family, community and alternate resources.
QUALIFICATIONS
Youth services, or equivalent combination of education/experience working with children/youth with
behavioural, attachment and other needs from a trauma-informed lens
POSITION DETAILS
This is a Casual Union Position. There are three different shifts. The hours of work for each shift are 12am to
8am (night shift), 8am to 4pm (day shift) or 4pm to 12am (evening shift), (7.5 hours/day excluding meal break).
The rate of pay is $27.92 per hour (Pay Grid 21). Shift differential is paid for working evenings ($0.25/hr), nights
($2.50/hr), and weekends ($0.50/hr). Successful candidate to start as soon as possible.
APPLICATION DETAILS
Please submit your resume clearly outlining your education, experience, and qualifications as they relate to
this position via email to careers.cowichan@cmhacowichan.ca. Kindly specify the title of the position in your
subject.
Applications will be accepted until June 30, 2026.
Please note that a successful clearance of a Criminal Record Check for vulnerable sector is a condition of
employment with CMHA Cowichan Valley Branch.
CMHA-CVB adheres to the values of diversity, cultural safety, and respect for all, as identified in its Anti-Racism
Statement, please visit our website at cmhacowichanvalley.com.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will
be contacted.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Child & Youth Worker - Mischa Lelum Youth Emergency Shelter
Program Area: Child, Youth and Family Connections
Date: October 2024 (amended May/25, Feb 10/26)
Grid: 21
ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:
Providing services in the Cowichan Valley since 1992, Canadian Mental Health Association - Cowichan Valley
Branch (CMHA-CVB) is a registered charity and not-for-profit, independent society operating under a branch
division agreement with CMHA British Columbia and within the context of the nation-wide Strategic Plan of
the Canadian Mental Health Association.
As part of a national organization and an advocate of mental health for all, CMHA-CVB facilitates access to
resources people need to maintain and improve mental health and wellbeing, and to participate in community
integration, build resilience, and support recovery from mental illness and/or substance use and addiction.
CMHA-CVB operates Warmland House Emergency Shelter, Transitional Housing Services, Sobering and
Assessment Centre, Adult Outreach programs, Mischa Lelum Youth Emergency Shelter, a Youth Centre, Youth
Connect, Bounce Back personal coaching, Family Capacity Program, Rainbows and a variety of other
counselling/therapeutic programs for children, youth, and families.
CMHA-CVB also provides community education and advocacy aimed at the promotion of good mental health
and in support of individuals and families with mental health challenges.
CMHA-CVB adheres to the values of diversity, cultural safety, and respect for all, as identified in its Anti-Racism
Statement as attached.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Manager of Child, Youth and Family Connections, and the Assistant Manager, Mischa Lelum
Youth Emergency Shelter, the Child and Youth Worker supports vulnerable and/or at-risk youth through
individual and group activities to increase life skills, social networks and safety, using the Circles of Care and
harm reduction models. This position plays a significant role in reaching out to and supporting youth in the
community by encouraging connection to school, family, community and alternate resources.
The Child and Youth Worker will provide services in the 4 main program areas (as assigned by the Manager):
1) One-to-one work with youth at risk
2) Youth engagement and outreach
3) Community connections and education
4) Supporting youth and programming at the CMHA-CVB Mischa Lelum Youth Emergency Shelter
This is a connection and engagement-based program. Child and Youth workers develop relationships based on
trust and consistency that are developed over many months. Youth workers will have strong interpersonal skills
and the ability to connect authentically with youth while supporting them to meet their goals through the 4
main service areas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
youth records as requested
trauma-informed lens
provincially and federally)
approach
Assistant Manager at the CMHA-CVB Mischa Lelum Youth Emergency Shelter
changing needs of Cowichan Valley youth
safe spaces
weather
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
broad range of personalities, needs, abilities and socioeconomic backgrounds
QUALIFICATIONS:
safety, crisis intervention and relationship-based interventions
education/experience working with children/ youth with behavioural, attachment and other needs
from a trauma-informed lens
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