enCompass Community Safety Agency Society·Edmonton, Alberta
The worker supports youth aged 16-24 experiencing homelessness to find and maintain sustainable permanent housing using the Critical Time Intervention model. Responsibilities include conducting outreach, providing life skills modeling, and managing administrative documentation and referrals.
For over 75 years enCompass has been building safe and inclusive communities by supporting individuals to navigate change – and lead healthy, meaningful lives. We provide holistic services and wraparound supports that address the root causes of crime and social disorder. We do this through preventative and restorative activities including release planning, housing, safety planning, employment transition, education, substance recovery, cultural supports and more. By exemplifying care, compassion and understanding, we are laying the foundations for positive change.
We are a values-driven organization that supports clients from a strength-based approach. If your values are aligned with our core values listed at: https://myencompass.ca/about-us/who-we-are/ [https://myencompass.ca/about-us/who-we-are/], please consider joining our team.
Youth Housing First is part of the Housing division of enCompass Community Safety Agency (" the Agency") and follows the Critical Time Intervention model to work with youth who are experiencing homelessness between the ages of 16-24 years to find safe, secure and sustainable permanent housing. Housing Support Workers operate in partnership with a Team Lead from the Agency to secure appropriate housing placements and provide follow up support over a nine-month period. The Housing Support Workers complete outreach to best support their services to youth within the community.
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Building Safe, Inclusive Communities.
enCompass is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people of Indigenous heritage, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Requires a diploma in human services and 2-3 years of experience working with youth, along with a valid driver's license and vehicle. Candidates must be proficient in harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches and possess current First Aid/CPR certification.
Market context
In Alberta, youth housing support workers are typically sought where agencies need staff who can respond to housing instability, safety planning, and complex youth needs. This role is competitive because employers often look for a human services diploma, 2-3 years of youth experience, harm reduction and trauma-informed practice, a valid driver’s license and vehicle, plus current First Aid/CPR. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show direct youth support experience and practical crisis-response skills.