Youth Worker

2 weeks ago

Agassiz, Canada Seabird Island Band Full time

**Position Summary**

The Youth Outreach Worker is directly responsible for engaging youth from Seabird Island, Chawathil, Shxw’Ow’Hamel and Cheam (age 12-24) in youth-led programing, small groups and individual (one-on-one) sessions. The core of this work will be out in the four communities. From a youth-centered practice the youth worker walks along side of the youth to continually codevelop programs and opportunities where youth will grow and thrive.

The Youth Worker will be expected to develop strong and healthy relationships with youth that will include in-depth discussions/workshops and support related to youth issues such as suicide, sexual education, gender, mental health, drugs, and alcohol, and developing healthy relationships. The Youth Worker will also connect their clients with needed programs and services such as driver’s education, health services, mentorships, and social supports. The Youth Worker will have emotional intelligence and are trauma informed. For this specific position, the Youth Outreach Worker must be confident in their ability to engage with youth, feel comfortable initiating conversation, and running events/ programming specific the interests/ needs of the youth. The Youth Outreach Worker must be comfortable with receiving a client caseload, initiating a connection with that caseload, and continuing a relationship. This position requires a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the youth. The Youth Outreach Worker will be expected to work different times throughout the week (including evenings) as well as some weekends.

**Role**: The philosophy of this work is to build the skills and capacities of the youth to be leaders in their programs and communities, creating a safe space so that youth can be themselves and feel comfortable, to be reliable and consistent with clients and other youth, and connect youth with supports.

**Success profile**

What does it take to be successful working at Seabird Island? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.
- ** Empathetic Outlook**: the ability to perceive and understand the feelings and attitudes of others; the ability to place oneself “in the shoes” of another and to view a situation from their perspective.
- **Proactive Thinking**: the ability to evaluate future implications of current decisions and action; the ability to mentally create the scenarios and outcomes of situations that could develop from decisions or plans of action.
- **Human Awareness**: the ability to be conscious of the feelings and opinions of others; to value others as people instead of just their organizational role or value.
- **Cultural Practice**: take culturally informed approaches to their day-to-day work.
- **Ethical**: Maintains and promotes individual and organization integrity and values in conduct of all activities.
- **Personal Relationships**: the motivation generated by the importance of forming personal relationships with the people with whom you work.

**Work that matters**
Are you looking to start a career where you'll make meaningful connections within the community? Our team is passionate about supporting our community.

Seabird Island is located 1 kilometer from Agassiz, BC on the beautiful Fraser River, 120 km east of Vancouver.

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**Benefits and perks**
- Extended health and dental benefits,
- Pension plan with matching employer contributions
- Accrued vacation and sick time,
- Access to internal training programs, professional development and skill enhancement,
- Collaboration with an interdisciplinary teaching team,
- Equitable hourly rates
- Casual dress code

**What you’ll do**
- Connect and engage with Band youth ranging from 12-24 years old, including engaging students at Seabird Island
Community School, Agassiz Secondary School, Hope Secondary School, and other school related programs.
- Receive a caseload and connect with youth through one-to-one support or small groups.
- Facilitate youth-led programs and events.
- Ability to set appropriate boundaries and remain professional.
- Guide and mentor inappropriate behavior of youth that may occur.
- Build a rapport with community resources, organizations, and community members to develop new opportunities for the youth.
- Research youth opportunities, services, and programs in surrounding area.
- Connect youths with necessary and appropriate programs and services both at request and in a
proactive/preventative manner.
- Ability to independently supervise up to 15 youth at a time.
- Available for varied shifts to accommodate youth availability and activity schedule including days evenings and weekends.
- Ability to engage youth in meaningful authentic discussions to explore topics that are relevant to youth development. (Suicide, sexuality, bullying etc.)
- Establish strong, healthy, and appropriate relationships with youths as well as a positive relationship wit

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