Youth Worker On-Call

Position Summary

The Youth Worker is responsible for engaging youth from Seabird Island and surrounding communities (age 13-24) in youth-led programming, Youth Drop-In Centre, small groups and individual (one-on-one) sessions. The core of this work will be at the Seabird Youth Centre, as well as in the local schools and at community events. From a youth-centered practice, the Youth Worker walks alongside youth to continually develop programs and opportunities to help youth grow and thrive.

Through creating a safe space and welcoming environment, the Youth Worker will be expected to develop strong and healthy relationships with youth that could include discussions and support related to youth issues such as suicide, sexual education, gender, mental health, drugs, and alcohol, and developing healthy relationships. The Youth Worker can expect to host youth through our Drop-In Centre (Monday-Wednesday, 3pm-8pm), school groups, one-on-one interactions, evening activities and outings.

The Youth Worker may have a caseload of higher-risk clients in which one-to-one support will be provided.

The goal of our youth team is to use our programs to connect with as many Seabird Island, and surrounding communities, youth as possible, navigating with them, life situations and collaborating with other programs. Our team is looking to help youth navigate teenager hood and learn more about who they are as individuals and who they are as part of a larger community.

The Youth Worker will work closely within a team and, sometimes, on their own, to support youth. Regular staff support meetings and communication with the Supervisor are a vital part of the work.

This is an on-call position.

What you'll do

• Connect and engage with Band youth ranging from 13-24 years old, including engaging students at Seabird Island
• Community School, Agassiz Secondary School, Hope Secondary School, and other school related programs.
• Receive a caseload and connect with youth through one-to-one support or small groups.
• Facilitate youth-led programs and events.
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries and remain professional.
• Guide and mentor inappropriate behavior of youth that may occur.
• Build a rapport with community resources, organizations, and community members to develop new opportunities for the youth.
• Research youth opportunities, services, and programs in surrounding area.
• Connect youths with necessary and appropriate programs and services both at request and in a proactive/preventative manner.
• Ability to independently supervise up to 15 youth at a time.
• Ability to engage youth in meaningful authentic discussions to explore topics that are relevant to youth development. (Suicide, sexuality, bullying etc.)
• Establish strong, healthy, and appropriate relationships with youths as well as a positive relationship with parents and guardians through communication.
• Serve as a positive role model and support for youth as needed.
• Daily reporting (in Mustimuhw).
• Record youth activities and attendance to track impacts and trends; submit reports monthly based on trends.
• Seek and attend professional development opportunities to grow knowledge of relevant topics and theories.
• Work collaboratively with other Youth Outreach Workers and Program Coordinators.
• Engage students at Seabird Island community school as well as other districts.

Other Duties

• Additional responsibilities as needed to support the community and uphold our shared values.

What you Bring

Qualifications

• Formal education or training in Social Work, child/youth care/human services or a related field. Other forms of post-secondary education and training, including teachings from Elders and Knowledge Keepers, will be considered.
• At least 3 years of relevant experience working within Indigenous communities, focusing on working in a youth and childcare setting.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities and understanding of Indigenous cultures, traditions, and contemporary issues.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• First Aid Level 1 is required.
• Food Safe Level 1 is required.

Preferred

• Indigenous candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Lived experience as a member of a First Nations community.
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