Facilitator, y Mind Teen Group

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada YMCA BC Full time

**Date Posted**: December 5, 2024

**Position Title**: Facilitator, Y Mind Teen Group

**Location**: Robert Lee YMCA (955 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Y2)

**Terms**:Temporary, Part-time

**Start Date**:March 5th, 2025

**End Date**:March 31st, 2026 (possibility of extension with continued funding)

**Hours**: 2.5 hours per week during program delivery

**Schedule**: Participant Intake/Information Sessions: March 5th and March 12th, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Program Dates: Wednesdays, April 2nd - May 21st, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

This location runs 2 Y Mind Teen cycles per year in Spring and Fall, no program delivery in Summer.

**Salary**: $30.00 per hour

**Reports to**: Supervisor, Y Mind Teen & Youth

**Benefits**:YMCA Staff Membership; Discount on childcare services (excluding Infant &Toddler)

**Nature and Scope**:
The YMCA Y Mind Teen program is an early intervention, evidence-based program which supports young people aged 13 - 18 experiencing symptoms of mild to moderate anxiety to learn coping strategies and connect with peers in a safe and encouraging group environment.

The Y Mind Facilitator will co-lead this psychoeducation and support group with one other facilitator to help participants learn about their anxiety and discover helpful coping tools through creative activities and discussions grounded in mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). The Y Mind Teen program meets for 1.5 hours weekly for 7 weeks. Two Y Mind facilitators are responsible for the intake and screening of 12 group participants, co-facilitation of the program, and delivery of the program.

Reporting to the Y Mind Teen & Youth Supervisor, the Y Mind Facilitator will work collaboratively with other staff and participants. If program participants require additional support, the Y Mind Facilitator will provide appropriate community referrals.

**Major Responsibilities**:

- Intake of program applicants at information sessions.
- Co-facilitate group sessions and create a warm, welcoming, and safe group environment.
- Maintain a strengths-based approach that inspires participants to engage in self-development & change.
- Organization of participant intake files and data for evaluation of program and other administrative program tasks as needed.
- Support applicants and participants to contact appropriate referrals to community agencies when necessary.
- Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Degree in mental health field or counselling related field.
- Experience leading psychoeducation & support groups.
- Experience working with mild - moderate anxiety with the age group.
- Understanding of mindfulness and knowledge of mindfulness practices.
- Experience with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) preferred.
- Experience conducting intakes.
- Ability to recognize mental health signs and symptoms beyond the mild to moderate spectrum and provide referrals to appropriate medical and community agencies.

**Competencies**:

- Leadership/Coaching - Ability to direct and develop performance of others to achieve desired result.
- Service Strategy - Ability to identify the needs and wants of members/participants as a priority and respond in an effective and timely manner to enhance every person’s YMCA experience.
- Negotiation/Communication/Interpersonal Skills: Ability to speak, write, listen and secure information in many settings. Ability to cooperate with others to achieve results. Ability to create and build relationships inside and outside the organization.
- Problem Solving - Ability to identify an issue, gather and processes relevant information, determine possible solutions, selects appropriate responses and implements and evaluates them.
- Initiative/Enthusiasm/Innovation - Ability to manage and lead to achieve and exceed identified goals.
- Community Awareness and Understanding - Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the vision, mission, and values of the organization
- Self-Management - ability to appropriately manage one’s own emotions and strong feelings; maintain a calm and tactful composure under a broad range of challenging circumstances; and think clearly and stay focused under pressure. Encompasses self-regulation and mindfulness.
- Teamwork/ Cooperation - ability to work cooperatively and productively with others within and across organizational units to achieve common goals; demonstrate respect, cooperation, collaboration, and consensus-building.

**Situation**:
YMCA BC is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens & young adults, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change to grow in spirit, mind, and body.

Since January 2023, YMCA of Northern British Columbia, YMCA-YWCA of Kamloops and YMCA of Gr

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