Youth and Family Support Worker

4 days ago

Winnipeg, Canada IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba) Full time

**YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - LEAD MENTOR**

**After School Program (ASP) - Full time, permanent position**

**WHAT IRCOM OFFERS**:

- A warm, fun and supportive work community
- An incredibly diverse workplace that is committed to staff wellness and inclusion
- A staff team passionate, committed and unified in supporting the integration of newcomer families
- An inner-city organization committed to Truth and Reconciliation
- A family-friendly organization with a comprehensive benefits package
- A place where you can make a difference and feel the rewards of your work on a daily basis

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**: The Youth and Family Support Worker - Lead Mentor, is an individual who:

- Has the ability to relate well with and positively influence newcomer children and youth
- Has a good understanding of newcomer vulnerabilities, especially regarding gang affiliation in Winnipeg and surrounding area
- Has initiative, creativity and resourcefulness to support diverse programming in varied locations
- Acts as a role model, mentor and leader to children and youth as they integrate into Canada
- Is prepared, organized and good at keeping track of participant and program details
- Loves working in a diverse and dynamic team
- Believes in IRCOM’s mission

***: Guided by the vision, mission and values of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM), Inc., the Youth and Family Support Worker - Lead Mentor (YFSW - LM) assists the After School Program (ASP) team in providing enhanced social, behavioural and mental health supports to higher-risk newcomer youth and children. The YFSW - LM will work closely with children and youth to build prevention strategies, follow up on behaviour and interpersonal conflicts, and support ASP staff in programs.

The primary responsibility of the YFSW - LM is to provide supports and activities, as well as mentorship, to ASP participants who have been identified as needing enhanced intervention and supports. The YFSW- LM helps higher-risk youth and children build social, emotional, communication and conflict resolution skills. The YFSW - LM develops strong relationships with newcomer youth and child participants to be well-integrated in programs and to be positively engaged with peers, family, school and community by:

- Directly supporting higher-risk youth and children in programs and engaging in out of program follow ups with individuals who are identified as higher risk
- Work with ASP’s Youth and Family Support Worker, ASP managers, Social Workers and other IRCOM teams to ensure holistic services for higher-risk youth and children
- Enhancing and supporting programming and supports for higher-risk youth and children
- Reporting and record keeping
- Assisting with program delivery

With guidance, support and supervision from the ASP Manager, the YFSW - LM will undertake the following:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Direct Support to Newcomer Youth and Children: (60%)**
- Provide mentorship to newcomer youth and children during ASP programs
- Be a role model for youth and children
- Provide one-on-one and group supports, activities and programs for youth and children requiring added supports to positively engage in program, school, employment and community
- Use recognized training, tools and techniques to support vulnerable newcomer youth and children in areas such as: anger management, impulse control, decision making, addictions, trauma, mental health, crime/gang prevention, suicide prevention, intergenerational conflict, educational challenges, etc.
- Help implement a range of activities, programs, groups and outings for youth and children identified for added supports in coordination with Program manager
- Prepare goal-setting plans and track progress with targeted children and youth
- Advocate for appropriate additional services or interventions as needed
- Support higher-risk youth in a manner that is consistent with IRCOM’s family-focused model
- Provide appropriate referrals to internal resources and programs as well as external services

**Team and Interdepartmental Support: (15%)**
- Support ASP staff working with higher risk youth and children
- Keep the ASP team informed, educated and advised regarding risk, safety and harm prevention for program participants
- Play a lead role with supporting staff to provide day-to-day supports and problem-solving
- Participate in relevant IRCOM working groups (e.g., Safety, Police, Anti-racism)
- Participate in all-staff, ASP and relevant High Needs Support Team meetings
- Participate in ongoing professional development
- Comply with all applicable IRCOM policies and procedures
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Support Children and Youth Programs: (15 %)**
- Engage with children and youth in programs to build relationships and observe behaviours
- Assist in the implementation of preventative and intervention strategies
- Help develop and run new groups and services to address specific arising is

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