Job Vacancy for Youth and Family Coach at Enviros in Calgary, AB

Youth & Family Coach

Therapeutic Foster Care- Stride

Full time (1FTE) M-F 11am-7pm

ENVIROS – Who We Are:

Enviros is an innovative social services agency that provides critical, individualized programs to children, youth, adults, and families in vulnerable situations to meet their desired outcomes and wellness.

Enviros helps our clients make strength-based changes to move to independence within a healthy community.

Enviros focuses programs on the unique needs of individual clients practicing experiential learning to provide opportunities for personal discovery and growth.

Enviros focuses on relationships is the foundation of our programs and what enables clients to develop skills, healthy trust, and independence.

Since our founding in 1976, Enviros has been an early adopter of new evidence-based best practices and has developed and informed other best practices.

Why People Choose Enviros

Simply stated, our vision is: “The Power of Human Relationships Invites Belonging and Inspires Growth”.

The Program – Therapeutic Foster Care, Stride

Stride is a therapeutic, family-based, culturally safe, short-term out-of-home placement program designed to support youth with complex, trauma-impacted care needs. The Stride model is a wraparound service that places the Therapeutic Caregiver as the primary change agent, working within a multidisciplinary Therapeutic Team. This team-based approach incorporates individualized, trauma-informed supports, including meaningful cultural connections, to promote stability, healing, and positive outcomes for youth.

Position Overview

The Youth & Family Coach position requires a high level of professional competency and involves intensive, hands-on work with youth in the Stride program and their therapeutic caregivers. A key focus of this role is building strong, trusting relationships with youth and supporting meaningful connections within their communities.

This includes one-on-one support both in the home and in the community, with an emphasis on developing social and emotional regulation skills. The role may involve logistical support (e.g., assistance during school suspensions), recreational support (e.g., identifying and participating in activities), and facilitative support (e.g., supporting cultural connections and supervising visits).

The Youth & Family Coach primarily supports the youth enrolled in the program, but can also be in collaboration with therapeutic caregivers. Responsibilities include responsive, hands-on coaching and mentoring, facilitating progress toward therapeutic goals, supporting individual and group skill development, providing crisis support, , working closely with caregivers to achieve best outcomes for the children in their home, and engaging in advocacy and consultation as needed.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team that delivers the program from an experiential, strength-based perspective. They will bring extensive experience in trauma-informed care, youth services, and caregiver support models. Youth & Family Coaches work a flexible schedule, with primary hours being Monday to Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Competencies

• Trauma Informed Practice

• Collaborative team player that is creative with strong organizational skills

• Encouraging and supportive

• Able to adapt to changing situations

• De-escalation skills

• Open Communication

• Advocacy and systems navigation

Education & Experience

• • Post-secondary education in Human Services or related field

• • 3-5 years of experience in youth and family support work

• • Experience in human services with vulnerable populations including Children Services

• • Knowledge of experiential learning, strength-based practice, and trauma informed care

Other Qualifications

• • Valid Class 5 driver’s license (Class 5 GDL will not be accepted)

• • A clean driver’s abstract containing not more than two (2) minor offences or one (1) major offence

• • Standard First Aid and CPR Level “C”

• • Police Record Check with Vulnerable sector check (within six (6) months)

• • Child Intervention Check (within one (1) year)

Perks

In addition to becoming a part of a challenging and creative work environment, Enviros also offers:

• Competitive Salary

• Benefits Program

• Comprehensive Training Program

• Work Wellness Program

How to Apply: https://enviros.criterionhcm.com/jobs/332/1/#135/apply (no phone calls please)

Enviros believes in the power of diversity, and we are dedicated to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants and encourage people of all visible minorities, including Indigenous applicants, and those of any religion, sex, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression to apply.

Additionally, Enviros is committed to having a workforce of skilled and diversified representation of the population we serve. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however in our commitment to the population we serve, preference will be given to candidates self-identifying as an Indigenous Person.

Enviros is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. We regret that we are unable to accept telephone inquiries.