Youth Development Worker

3 weeks ago

Port Coquitlam, Canada PLEA Community Services Society of BC Full time

PLEA Community Services is currently seeking a **Regular Full-Time Youth Development Worker **for our Tri-Cities Youth Services team. The proposed start date for this position is July 4, 2023. This position requires BCGEU membership.

**Please submit a resume and cover letter referencing the competition number 2023093YDW1. Closing date for Internal Applications: Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at 4:30PM. If the position is not filled internally, it will remain open until filled.**

**Key Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Develops positive relationships with youth that will provide them with the emotional support and practical assistance required to address their strengths, needs, and circumstances, achieve their personal goals, and increase their protective factors.
- Plans and implements strategies, activities and interventions that address the issues that youth 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 youth's 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 wellbeing 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 non-compliance 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 remaking safer choices, and using their strengths and abilities to manage difficult situations.
- Supports youth's families/caregivers individually or through the 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 procedures.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures established by PLEA, and meets the performance expectations of the position in a manner that demonstrates compassion and respect for all persons served. Exercises the responsibilities of the position in a manner consistent with the philosophical approach and mandate of the program.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Job Skills and Abilities**:

- Excellent interpersonal communication, counseling, facilitation and conflict management skills, including a demonstrated ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive written reports.
- Demonstrated proficiency in teaching others and an ability to work collaboratively with families/caregivers and networks that provide support to youth.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others, enjoys the company of young people and can implement effective behavior management strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to develop supportive relationships with youth and their families/caregivers wh

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