Secondary Youth Worker

YBC•Prince George, BC

8d•CA$0 - CA$21•Onsite

About The Position

YMCA’s Back on Track is a recognized school perseverance program that offers support to students ages 12-18 who, for various reasons, are struggling with or have been suspended from school. The secondary youth worker will be responsible for providing support to both students and the primary youth worker. This may include supervising youth, offering educational assistance, helping to facilitate workshops and organizing recreation activities.

Requirements

Post-secondary education or relevant work experience in youth work, social work or other related fields
2 years of related work or volunteer experience working with youth, vulnerable populations, or other relevant population
Strong communication skills, both spoken and written
Strong understanding of issues impacting youth and healthy youth development
Ability to engage and motivate
Ability to work individually and in groups with diverse youth and their families, including youth with challenging behaviours
Understanding of the impact of colonization and residential schools on Indigenous people
Personal understanding of and alignment with the mission, vision, strategic outcomes, and values of the YMCA
Proven ability to develop and maintain effective cooperative relationships
Commitment to social inclusion and able to respond sensitively and with personal awareness to the needs of participants, including those with barriers to participation
Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.

Responsibilities

Builds positive, trusting relationships with diverse youth
Conducts interventions with upper intermediate primary school students and secondary school students individually and in a small group setting
May support or deliver group workshops on social or behavioural issues (e.g. anger management, responsibility, healthy relationships, etc.)
Supervises and supports students with assigned academic schoolwork
Implements strong “youth work” approach informed by program and participants’ objectives
Works as a united team with the primary youth worker
May organize recreation or life skill activities (baking, art etc)
Assists with classroom cleaning and general maintenance
Adheres to the YMCA Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection Policies and Procedures and YMCA Code of Conduct
Work closely with other YMCA of Northern BC youth programs, including Foundry Prince George and Youth Around Prince (YAP)