Provide person-centered support to neurodiverse children and youth while implementing safety and behavior support plans. Assist with daily household tasks, personal care, and community integration while maintaining professional documentation.
Are you looking for a rewarding and exciting career in Social Services and Community Living? Strive Living Society is seeking compassionate, enthusiastic individuals to join our progressive non-profit organization as Specialized Child and Youth Support Workers for our Staffed Resource in Abbotsford.
This position involves working in a two-to-one support setting within our Specialized Resource, providing care to children and youth who are neurodiverse, including those with diagnoses such as Autism, Intellectual Disabilities, Seizure Disorders, ADHD, FASD, Sensory Processing Disorder, and Developmental Language Disorder. The role also involves supporting youth who may experience significant mental health challenges, including self-injurious behaviours, suicidal ideation, eating disorders, and other high-risk or safety-related behaviours.
Strive is a non-profit registered charity providing residential and community inclusion supports to children, youth, adults, and older adults throughout the lower mainland since 1988. If you can relate to our mission and vision, we want you to work for us!
Strive's Mission is "To partner with individuals of diverse abilities to lead healthy, fulfilling lives by providing a foundation of support."
Strive's Vision is "Building a continuum of services to support the needs of individuals at every stage of life."
Strive offers fully paid benefits, great learning and development opportunities, and an engaging, positive environment for a long-term career.
Shift hours: 6am-2:00pm/2:00pm-10:00pm/10:00pm-6:00am
$27.54 CAD/hour
*Some benefits have eligibility requirements of surpassing three (3) months and securing a regular position of 20hrs/week or more. The benefits and criteria may change from time to time at the discretion of Strive.
Knowledge and experience working with individuals who are neurodiverse, at-risk, mental health challenges and high-risk behaviors. with developmental disabilities, at-risk youth with physical disabilities, mental health concerns and behaviors.
Confident in effective de-escalation and crisis management skills.
Trauma-informed lenses of understanding the needs and barriers the youth face, daily.
An understanding of the needs and barriers faced by individuals with various abilities.
Clear, concise and professional communication and language skills to carry out verbal and written documentation.
Command of English language with ability to communicate effectively and complete daily documentation
Ability to understand and follow health care plans, protocols, schedules, safety and behavioral plans.
Ability to follow policies and procedures, including health and safety policies.
An understanding of the difference between creating independence vs. creating dependence.
Competence to safely accompany/transport individuals to school, appointments and community engagements.
Knowledge and experience with community resources, family and social integration, and modelling appropriate life skills.
The physical ability to perform all active duties required of the position.
If you do not have all of these, but demonstrate you are a good fit for the position, Strive may be able to assist you to acquire some of the requirement.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Strive ensures the health and safety of all employees by acting with an abundance of caution and adhering to guidelines from the Ministry of Health, mandating regular safety training, and providing employees with access to personal protective equipment.
Strive Living Society is an equal opportunity employer which does not discriminate against age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or disability.
Strive Living Society is grateful to operate on the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations.
Requires a minimum of one year of experience and a Class 5 BC Driver's License with a clean abstract. Must possess or be willing to obtain certifications including First Aid, CPR, Food Safe, and Positive Behaviour Management.
Market context
In British Columbia, behavioral-health roles often reflect ongoing demand in acute care, community mental health, and integrated service settings. These positions are competitive because employers typically look for current BC nursing registration, recent experience with acute mental illness, and comfort working on multidisciplinary teams. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to quickly compare fit against the original posting, then tailor your application to show relevant mental-health and team-based experience.