Youth Outreach Worker, Phoenix Youth Outreach

2 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Phoenix Youth Full time

Posted on: June 02, 2023
**YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER, PHOENIX YOUTH OUTREACH PROGRAM**

**FULL-TIME, TERM**

**TERM DATES: JUNE 2023 - MAY 2024**

Since 1987, Phoenix has been dedicated to supporting youth and contributing to a vibrant community. Phoenix’s twelve locations in Halifax, N.S. provide a continuum of care for youth aged 11-24 and their families. Our team of caring professionals recognizes that each person who comes to us has individual needs as well as strengths. People are the leaders in their own lives; Phoenix is a leader in supporting them.

A staff group that represents the diversity of the people and communities we serve is of the utmost importance. Phoenix is committed to reducing barriers that have traditionally impacted access to employment and career growth. As such, we encourage those interested to self-identify their ethnicity, and or race, gender, sexuality, ability, etc. We also invite you to share your pronouns in your cover letter or resume.

The **Phoenix Youth Outreach Program** (YOP) is a community-based program designed to improve the immediate and long-term social, vocational/educational, economic, and health outcomes for youth in the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM). YOP addresses the essential needs of youth, builds capacity, and supports youth in their transition to adulthood. The Youth Outreach Program aims to build collaborative relationships with youth, families, community leaders, and organizations to facilitate the provision of counselling, individual support, service referral, and programming for youth directly in their communities.

**Job Summary**:The **Youth Outreach Worker (YOW) **will provide outreach-based services and case management support to youth within communities throughout HRM. By engaging with youth to develop meaningful and trusting relationships, the YOW will support youth led goal-driven, tailored plans to meet each youth’s unique needs and strengths. This process is supported through screening, assessment, referrals to appropriate resources, network building and program delivery. The Youth Outreach Worker will be responsible to work collaboratively to plan, organize and facilitate group programming reflective of the interests and learning styles of participants. This position requires significant travel throughout the HRM to support youth on site in community. The Youth Outreach Worker will be required to attend and participate in regular diversity, equity, and inclusion professional development opportunities with the team.

**Compensation**:Base annual salary of $46,000, comprehensive cost-shared group medical insurance plan, Employee and Family Assistance Program, RRSP contribution, three weeks annually of vacation to start and 4 weeks after one year, (pro-rated for the term), generous sick leave, a generous paid holiday schedule, in-house trainings, and professional development opportunities.

**Hours of Work**:40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with some flexibility and occasional evening work.

**Location**: 123/133 Jarvis Lane, Halifax NS, B3K 3J1

**Reports to**:Manager, Phoenix Youth & Community Centre

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure the program is congruent with Phoenix’s mission, vision, and values.
- Work in accordance with Phoenix’s policies, procedures, and framework of practice.
- Support Phoenix’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion through learning opportunities, critical self-reflection, and professional development.
- Manage a caseload of clients, using a youth-centred/led approach designed to identify short
- and long-term goals.
- Plan and implement developmentally and appropriate group programs reflective of youth interest.
- Assess intakes and make referrals to appropriate/relevant community resources.
- Ensure the program effectively meets the changing needs of youth, through strategic planning, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with community agencies to ensure that the collective/individual needs, barriers and strengths of youth and their families are addressed.
- Foster positive relationships within communities to secure involvement and investment in building bridges between priority youth and supportive services.
- Prepare documentation, case notes/records, and collect qualitative and quantitative information for reporting purposes while ensuring confidentiality is protected.
- Conduct public education presentations about Phoenix services and the issues impacting vulnerable and priority youth.
- Commit to the development of Phoenix and participate in internal committees, projects, and activities to support the mission, goals, and values of the organization.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, And Other Requirements
- Demonstrate a high level of understanding of child and youth development and the types of barriers faced by youth.
- Solid understanding of and or previous experience living/working in marginalized and/or diverse communities.
- Demonstrated high level of understanding of the comp

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