Threshold Housing Society·Victoria, British Columbia
The Youth Housing Support worker acts as the primary day contact to provide housing and support for at-risk youth. They manage stressors and potential crises while helping youth focus on individual goals related to mental health and life skills.
Position Title: Youth Housing Support Job type: Permanent, full-time Reporting to: Manager of Youth Supportive Housing
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.
The Youth Housing Support (YHS) position will be the primary day contact person for youth. 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.
30pm to 11:30pm working Friday, Saturday, Sunday and every second Thursday. The wage range for this position is $26.74 - $31.00 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 Based on operational needs, this role may temporarily be assigned to another location to ensure appropriate program coverage. For long-term location changes, the Society will provide appropriate notice to relocate to a different Society location for operational needs 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 Criminal Record Check, completed by 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.
To Apply If you would like to be a part of a progressive team that is passionate about making an impact, please apply with your resume and cover letter.
This position will remain open until August 14, 2026
If you have any questions regarding this position or applying for this position, or if you need any accommodation for applying to this posting, please call us at 778-400-3177 or email us at: hr@thresholdhousing.ca. We want to support all applicants during this process.
Threshold Housing Society believes that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization and reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and strive to remove barriers wherever possible. If you are contacted regarding an opportunity and require accommodation at any stage, please reach out to hr@thresholdhousing.ca for support.
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Social Work or Child & Youth Care and have 1-2 years of experience working with vulnerable populations. Additional requirements include Emergency First Aid, Food Safe certification, and a clean criminal record check.
Market context
In British Columbia, youth housing support roles are often tied to ongoing demand for staff who can work with vulnerable young people in housing, outreach, and stabilization settings. These positions are competitive because employers usually want a relevant degree, direct experience, and current certifications, plus a clean criminal record check. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save research time, then confirm your first aid and Food Safe credentials are current before applying.
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