Alternate Suspension Primary Youth Worker

3 months ago


Cobourg, Canada YMCA Northumberland Full time

**Position Summary**:
YMCA Alternative Suspension is a recognized pan-Canadian school perseverance program that offers support to high school students, who, for various reasons, have been suspended from school. The program works with students who have recurring or sporadic academic and social difficulties. The program has been formerly evaluated on a national scale as a proactive way to prevent school dropout. Alternative Suspension boasts a network of rich partnerships with local schools, school boards and other community partners.

Reporting to the Director, Children’s Services, this position’s principal responsibility is ensuring the effective operation of the program, namely the accompaniment and support of students during their referral period. The Alternate Suspension Primary Youth Worker will work in partnership with local secondary level schools to offer support to students, who, for various reasons are temporarily suspended from school. This position is also responsible for assisting with other duties as required at YMCA Northumberland.

**Responsibilities**:

- Intervenes with secondary school students on an individual basis and in a group setting
- Facilitates daily group workshops on social or behavioural issues (e.g. anger management, responsibility, bullying, etc.)
- Supervises and supports students with assigned schoolwork
- Implements strong youthwork approach informed by program and participants’ objectives
- Maintains strong partnerships with partnering schools
- Communicates regularly with participants’ parents/guardians throughout the program and its follow-up processes
- Manages case files and data entry into the program’s database
- Drafts annual reports and provides statistics on program results at the end of the school year, and/or as required
- Completes other general administrative duties
- Adheres to YMCA Northumberland’s _Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults _Policy and Procedures and Code of Conduct
- Understands and integrates the value of philanthropy into the role and participates in the Annual Campaign and/or other fundraising events

**Work Environment**:

- Based out of the Cobourg YMCA facility
- Occasional travel throughout Northumberland County
- Primarily inside work

**Competencies**:

- Relationship Building and Partnering
- Valuing Diversity and Social Inclusion
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective Interpersonal Communications
- Results Focused
- Association Management and Stewardship

**Qualifications**:

- Post secondary diploma/degree in youth work, social work or other related fields
- 2 to 3 years experience in youth intervention
- Ability to work according to a flexible schedule
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Police Vulnerable Sector Check required prior to first day of work

**Job Type**: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 9 months

Pay: $41,860.00-$45,550.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- youth intervention: 2 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- Fluent English (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-10-04


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