Youth Development Worker

2 weeks ago

Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada PLEA Community Services Society of BC Full time
PLEA Community Services is currently seeking three (3)
Regular Full-Time Youth Development Workers** for our Tri-Cities Youth Services team. The proposed start date for these positions is September 18, 2023. These positions require BCGEU membership.

Position Type:
Regular Full-Time

Location:
Port Coquitlam, BC

Hours of Work:
The _usual _hours of work are different for each of these positions and are as follows:

  • Schedule 1: Monday to Friday flextime scheduling arrangement, including days and evenings, of 35 working hours per week.
  • Schedule 2: Tuesday to Saturday flextime scheduling arrangement, including days, evenings and weekends, of 35 working hours per week.

Minimum Requirements:

a Bachelor's of Arts degree in the social sciences or human services or a related discipline, and at least one (1) year recent experience working in programs with youth who are at risk, including work with youth involved in the criminal justice system, and their families/caregivers.


Who We Are:

PLEA is an accredited, not-for-profit, charitable community services agency that has operated throughout BC for more than 40 years. We deliver high quality, innovative services to children, youth, adults, and families facing significant challenges in their lives. PLEA is an ally in reconciliation.

The organization is committed to providing culturally safe programs and continuing to work towards breaking down the barriers that cause harm to Indigenous people and communities.


What You Will Do:

  • Develops positive relationships with youth that will provide them with the emotional support and practical assistance required to address their individual needs, achieve their personal goals, and increase their protective factors.
  • Plans and implements interventions that address the immediate safety needs of the youth referred, and the issues they present in the five domains (individual, family, peers, school/employment and community) of their lives using a positive youth development approach.
  • Develops collaborative relationships with youths' families/caregivers, significant others and informal support systems to maintain and strengthen these connections.
  • Facilitates access to community resources and specialized services when required by youth and their families/caregivers to ensure they receive services that are integrated, timely and meet their identified needs. Includes formal and informal support systems as an integral part of all work with youth and their families.
  • Participates in Integrated Case Management planning processes, functions as the key worker for youth on a team of professionals when required, and provides ongoing coordination of services to youth and their families/caregivers. Works closely with Ministry personnel to ensure the safety and well being of youth served, and that case management objectives are met.
  • Monitors compliance with the terms and conditions of Youth Court Orders, and Extra Judicial Sanctions including reparative conditions and completion of Community Service Work hours. Performs curfew checks as required, and reports all known instances of noncompliance to the supervising probation officers.
  • Assists youth to meet the goals identified in their Youth Agreements.

These may include, but are not limited to:

locating and maintaining safe and stable housing, accessing financial, educational, vocational, and recreational opportunities, developing adult competencies and strengthening their connections to the community and resources.


  • Teaches youth the life skills they require to make their transition to living independently as successful as possible. Works with youth individually, and in groups when appropriate to develop effective communication, problem solving, conflict management, personal care, and money management skills. Provides emotional support and encouragement to youth re making safer choices, and using their strengths and abilities to manage difficult situations.
  • Supports youth's family/caregivers individually or through facilitation of educational groups. Provides advice, assistance, mediation and crisis intervention services to families/caregivers when required.
  • Develops strategies that are effective in connecting youth who are at risk of homelessness, or are already homeless, or are experiencing other significant challenges in their lives, to the supports and services they require.
  • Responds to critical incidents and implements crisis intervention strategies that address the specific health and safety issues of those involved, and informs the manager when such situations arise.
  • Establishes strong connections to the community, including maintaining close working relationships with all formal and informal service providers.
  • Maintains necessary program participant and program reports and statistics. Ensures that all records, reports and documentation pertaining to service delivery are accurate, complete and in compliance with PLEA's policies and proc

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