Youth & Family Outreach Worker

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Quadra Village Community Centre Full time

_The Youth & Family Outreach Worker is a key part of our Centre and community based Youth and Family services at QVCC. We are an organization that is passionate about meeting the needs of the community while caring for its staff and volunteer team. Come make a difference._
- QVCC is committed to employment equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applicants who increase the diversity of our staff team and have the ability to engage diverse communities in a safe and supportive way. _

Role:
Works with youth aged 10-19 and their families to assess challenges, set goals and make progress on those goals. Helping conversation matched to the needs of the youth and families. Basic mental health supports. Provides young people with an increased sense of community by familiarizing themselves with services and activities within the centre and elsewhere in the community. To contribute to the overall functionality of the Quadra Village Community Centre and its programs/ community building.

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Works with youth and their families to assess and plan for needs, identify required resources, and support linkages
- Facilitates education and support groups with parents/caregivers/youth and other identified community members
- Facilitates parent/teen informal mediation (family community meetings)
- Liaises with caregivers, parents, MCFD staff, and any other relevant contacts/organizations
- Assists youth and their families with effective system navigation
- Assesses youth safety and wellness and provides mental health support as needed
- Attends community and case related meetings
- Facilitates parent support and mentoring
- Facilitates peer mentoring and support for youth
- Participates in/facilitates planning meetings
- Makes referrals to community resources and assists with system navigation as appropriate
- Facilitates goal setting and steps towards attainment
- Facilitates constructive, client-centered helping conversations and basic counselling
- To make regular written and verbal reports as required by the Executive Director
- Responds to general inquiries, by phone and in person regarding QVCC, and share in the physical work of maintaining the centre
- Participates to ensure a safe environment; observes potential hazards; remedies and/or reports to the appropriate person
- To be familiar with and implement QVCC's (Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee’s) policies, procedures, and practices
- To perform other related duties as required by the Direct Supervisor and Executive Director

**Qualifications**:

- Commitment to anti-oppressive, decolonial and anti-racist practice
- Ability to work with integrity and respect in a diverse, multi-culture community centre
- Post-secondary degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Child and Youth Care, Social Work or Counselling Psychology or any other degree acceptable to MCFD)
- A minimum of 2 years related work experience and extensive knowledge of youth and community resources
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office/ Teams, and Cloud based network systems

**Benefits and Remuneration**:

- Annual salary of $50 960 (equivalent to $28/ hr.). Wage rate eligible for advancement through QVCC’s step program after two years of service
- 3 weeks paid vacation
- Eligible for Extended Health & Dental plans, plus matching RRSP contributions up 3%, after completion of a 3-month probationary period
- Immediate enrollment in the Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Training and Development suitable for position

**Hours of Work**:

- 35 hours per week
- To include some evening and/or weekend work
- Flexible schedule based on agency and program needs
- Hour worked on-site as well as within community

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check is required

**Closing date**:August 25th, 2023

**Organization Description**:
At Quadra Village Community Centre, we are committed to building community and personal capacity. Our Mission is to work together to nurture community well-being by providing services and programs to meet social, educational, health, employment, environmental and recreational needs of people in our neighbourhood in a safe and welcoming environment. We offer various programs, outreach, support, and drop-ins for children, youth, families, adults, and seniors. We collaborate in constructive community initiatives.
- Thanks for your interest in working with us_
- At Quadra village Community Centre we value our dedicated staff team and pride ourselves in being a good organization to work for, while making a difference in our community_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $28.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

COVID-19 considerations:
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