Youth Service Worker

4 weeks ago


Victoria, Canada Burnside Gorge Community Association Full time

**JOB SUMMARY**

Working as part of the Integrated Family Service Team, this position provides direct support to youth (12 to 21 years) and their families along the continuum of programs and services provided through the Burnside Gorge Community Association (BGCA). This is an integrated position of two programs: Youth and Family Outreach and Youth Self Sufficiency. It includes working in the following programs:

- Youth and Family Outreach_ - The primary goal of Youth and Family Outreach is to strengthen youth (12-18 years) and family’s capacity and resiliency focusing on; youth physical and mental health; connection and functioning in school and community; healthy peer and family relationships. This includes one-to-one support, crisis intervention, life skill development, service navigation and referrals to appropriate services. In addition, conflict resolution and parent/teen mediation will be used to stabilize families. Other support services when needed will include: facilitated education and support groups for youth and/or their families, and youth leadership opportunities.
- Youth Self Sufficiency_ - This program supports youth ages 17 - 21 in foster care, on Youth Agreements or with little family support to transition successfully into adulthood. It includes the facilitation of the program, including one-to-one support, group and community support services to youth, assisting youth to define their needs, establish goals and identify strategies to meet those goals in the following areas: education, housing and rental knowledge, employment and job skills, relationships, daily living skills, financial literacy, health identity and emotional healing.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Service Delivery_
- Work with individual youth and/or their families to assess and plan for needs and identify required resources, including action planning and goal setting
- Provide individualized support to youth and families in their homes and community-home outreach support to youth and their families
- Design and implement support and education groups, when needed, for youth and/or families
- Assist youth to develop life skills related to areas of employment, education, social relationships and daily living
- Coordinate and/or design skill development opportunities to find and maintain housing and financial planning, budgeting, meal prep and nutrition
- Crisis intervention and creation of safety plans
- Assist youth to create a healthy support network
- Provide parenting support
- Facilitate peer mentoring and other mentoring opportunities, youth social skill development and leadership opportunities
- Facilitate parent/teen mediation
- Assist youth and families with service navigation and referrals to other agencies
- Liaise with parents/caregivers, school counsellors, other youth workers, mental health workers and MCFD
- Ability to support programs by participating on various committee and community partnership meetings
- Facilitate program evaluation
- Administration:_
- Facilitate and maintain youth color wheel assessments
- Maintain appropriate client records
- Record and maintain all necessary statistical data

**Qualifications**:

- Post-secondary Degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work preferred
- Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families
- Comprehensive knowledge of issues impacting youth including suicide prevention and mental health issues
- Experience and understanding of the Child Welfare System
- Experience in an Integrated Case Management model
- Understanding of relevant legislation including: the Child Family and Community Services Act, Residential Tenancy Act, and the BC Government Employment and Assistance Act
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of youth services, community resources and opportunities for youth
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated conflict resolution, advocacy, crisis intervention and mediation skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with MCFD Social Workers and community partners
- Excellent writing, file management and computer skills
- Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license and a reliable vehicle

**HOURS OF WORK**

35 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday. Some evening and weekend work may be required on occasion. $25.34/hr. BGCA offers a competitive extended health benefits package after a successful three-month probation period.

**REPORTS TO**

Integrated Family Services Team Leader

**TO APPLY**(Please submit a resume with cover letter to)

Burnside Gorge Community Association

Attn: Karen Bahrey

Mailing address: 471 Cecelia Road, Victoria, BC V8T 4T4

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

**Salary**: $25.34 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday


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