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 Caregiving (Stride)
Enviros is excited to be developing this newest model of care in the Child Intervention System. Stride is a therapeutic family based, culturally safe, short term out of home placement program intended to support youth with complex trauma-impacted care needs. This model is a wraparound service that incorporates a Therapeutic Caregiver, as the primary change agent, working within a Therapeutic Team, including cultural supports to provide individualized trauma informed supports.
Position Overview
The Family Coach is the support worker assigned to the therapeutic foster caregiver home. This position brings a high level of professional competency and intense work with assigned therapeutic caregivers. Key roles include responsive hands-on coaching and mentoring of caregivers, facilitating progress towards therapeutic goals, hands-on support, one-on-one and group training and skill development, crisis support, consultation and accountability. In addition, they join the youth’s Circle and take primary responsibility for ensuring accountability of the Circle to meet regularly, stay engaged with the youth, and for its tasks such as cultural learning and connection, community connections and navigation, family finding, and community resources. They support the logistical tasks of the program at the Caregiver level such as licensing, home checks, payments, and so on.
The successful candidate will be part of a team that operates the program from an experiential, strength-based perspective. They will have extensive experience in trauma informed care, youth services, and caregiver support models. Caregiver Coaches will support the after hour on call for the families in the program.
COVID – We take all necessary precautions when running our program such as social distancing, wearing masks
while inside, regular sanitization of hands and surfaces. PPE will be provided. As we frequently access public
spaces, the ideal candidate will be required to follow the requirements of the restriction exemption program.
Competencies
• • Strong leadership skills
• • Collaborative team player that is creative with strong organizational skills
• • Encouraging and supportive
• • Able to adapt to changing situations
• • De-escalation skills
• • Open Communication
Education & Experience
• • Post-secondary education in Human Services or related field
• • 3-5 years of experience in Supervising caregiver support models
• • Experience in human services with vulnerable populations
• • 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
Please submit your cover letter and resume including which position you would prefer to
careers@enviros.org: attention Carlie Burnett with Quote Job ID #2216. Competition for this posting closes
on: when suitable candidate is found.
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.
