Youth Outreach Worker

2 weeks ago

Niagara, Canada YMCA of Niagara Full time

**Youth Outreach Worker - Youth Gambling Awareness**
**Program**

**Location **Employment and Immigration Services - St. Catharines and Niagara Falls

**Pay **$40,400 annually plus YMCA membership and benefits.

**Employment Type **Full Time, 40 hours per week. Schedule may include days, evenings and
weekends.

**Placement Date **Immediately

**Hybrid-Flexible Work Schedule**

The YGAP Youth Outreach Worker position offers the opportunity for a Hybrid - Flexible Work Schedule. This
allows our employees to balance their work and home commitments and helps to create an environment where
staff can feel most productive. This model of staffing is reviewed annually and will be adjusted as necessary to
ensure business continuity and contractual obligations. Upon successful completion of all training and on
- boarding requirements the employee will work with their leadership team to create a model of Hybrid - Flexible
work that could include dedicated days to work from home, compressed work week options and/or
parental/caregiver hours. For this role, flexibility to the work schedule is required based on program needs. This
could also include evenings and weekends.

**Why Work for the YMCA?**

As a charitable organization, the YMCA of Niagara aspires to be a great workplace, committed to diversity, equity,
and inclusion, where different backgrounds, experiences, and identities are appreciated and celebrated. Guided
by our shared values - caring, health, honesty, inclusiveness, respect, and responsibility - the YMCA provides our
employees with meaningful jobs and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals and the
health of our communities. We recognize the contributions of our staff through growth opportunities and great
benefits, and the knowledge that their day-to-day actions have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of
the people of Niagara.

**NATURE & SCOPE**

The Youth Gambling Awareness Program is an education and prevention initiative designed to raise awareness
regarding youth problem gambling. It is a provincial program funded by the Ministry of Health and led by the
YMCA of Greater Toronto, Lead Site, in collaboration with other YMCAs across Ontario. The current position will
service the Niagara Region.

With the support of the YMCA of Greater Toronto Lead Site, the Outreach Specialist will deliver awareness
sessions, youth engagement activities, and community involvement initiatives in a variety of settings.

**RESPONSIBILITIES:
**- Deliver and facilitate educational workshops on line and in person in English to youth (8-24 yrs) and

adults involved in youth’s lives
- Plan, organize and implement community involvement initiatives to raise awareness about youth

gambling in conjunction with other community organizations
- Design and implement youth engagement activities related to youth gambling awareness
- Develop, engage and support an advisory/partnership committee (including youth and adults)
- Plan and chair online/in person meetings (youth groups, professionals, provincial team, etc.)
- Establish and maintain relationships with school boards, community and youth service providers
- Develop and implement effective outreach strategies to engage local community, meet monthly

targets and increase YGAP’s reach
- Maintain accurate records and statistics related to the activities undertaken and outcomes achieved

and provide monthly reports
- Create content and support program’s online content strategy and online presence Attend and

promote gambling awareness in community meetings and events/fairs (including but not limited to
Gambling Awareness Week, Financial Literacy Week, Credit Education Week, etc.)
- Research, and maintain up to date knowledge regarding issues and trends related to youth gambling

and report learning
- Support program’s research and development initiatives
- Follow and implement program’s quality assurance measures
- Demonstrates appropriate behaviours in line with our Mission, Vision and Values, takes a member

focused approach to increase their understanding of programs offered across the Association and
represents the YMCA and the Association in a professional manner
- Understands the legal responsibilities and moral imperative to report suspected child abuse to Child

Protection Services.
- Understands the importance of the volunteer staff partnership and integrates the value of

philanthropy and volunteerism in dealings with members, volunteers, donors and staff.
- Travel and overnight stay as required
- Other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree or college diploma (or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Education, Business,

Communication, Marketing or other related field
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with the ability to draft and design clear and

compelling communications
- French language skills, an asset
- Experience in the delivery of public health, prevention and awareness initiatives
- Exp

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