Wellness Coordinator

**About Us**

At The Portal Youth Outreach Association, we provide a variety of programs that serve youth experiencing homelessness or exploitation. Some of the programs are: Supportive Living Homes, Supported Apartments, and
Youth Outreach Program. We are a vibrant team of professionals who work collaboratively within a network of community and government partners to achieve our vision; that the Annapolis Valley would be a place where all youth have a safe, supportive, and loving home.

Through our services, we journey with and support youth (16-24) to become interdependent and secure in the community, while providing for their basic needs of housing, nourishment, accompaniment and safety. We encourage youth to experience themselves within their communities, as well as be involved in a variety of activities to learn about themselves.

**About Our Opportunity**

The Supportive Living Program (SLP) provides congregate housing and support for youth in Kentville, Windsor and Middleton. A wrap around care team of staff will deliver various support at different levels of care. The
(insert job title) are a valuable part of the team and provide youth engagement in recreation and other learning opportunities.

We consider this to be a highly rewarding career opportunity for people who care about creating a safe, inclusive community atmosphere for youth. We are seeking compassionate, creative individuals, who love to engage in learning and personal development. When you join our team, you will have the opportunity to participate in regular professional development, demonstrate your unique skills and grow in your ability to contribute to a vibrant, inclusive community.

**Employment Equity**

As a quickly growing organization we are working to deepen our awareness of our current workplace norms and policies so we can dismantle systemic barriers and harmful practices. We know that harm is likely to occur for people according to their race, cultural background, physical abilities, and gender expressions to name but a few.

**Wellness Coordinator
- Case Manager**

The SLP Wellness Coordinator will work as a team member, to deliver the Supportive Living Program within one of three home locations. Home locations are in Middleton, Windsor and Kentville, N.S. The homes accommodate as many as 5-9 youth. We provide staff and programming support for gaining life skills, mental wellness and finding belonging in the local community.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Work closely with the SLP Manager to develop and deliver the SLP program.
2. Advise on appropriate programming.
3. Individual case management (up to 10 youth per week) a. Provide 1:1 coaching for clients and facilitate appropriate goal setting. b. Maintaining progress reports in Sales Force or other software (ex: outcome star). c. Collaborate with Life Skills Coordinator on behalf of clients. d. Collaborate with Youth Worker Plus and/or Social Workers when needed. e. Facilitate client conferences with other supporters when needed.

4. Provide intake evaluation of clients seeking admission to SLP.
5. Must have a strong knowledge of mental health and addictions diagnosis and services and work in collaboration with Youth Worker Plus and/or Social Workers.
6. Collect and maintain program evaluations and stats.
7. Support and advocate for clients in navigation of medical, mental health and addiction services.
8. Seek appropriate service providers such as therapists and counselors for clients.
9. Learn about (and document) each client's unique access to services and help them to utilize them effectively.

**Job Type**:Full time salaried based on a 37.5-hour work week.

**Pay Rate**:$48,750 annual + benefits.

**Benefits**

Based on the employment status, the Portal Youth Outreach Association offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, and Life Insurance. Additionally, the Portal provides personal days (for physical or mental health), vacation days, and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Benefits are accessed after the mandatory 3-month probationary period. More details will be provided during your job interview or with a job offer.

**Wellness Coordinator
- Case Manager**
**Requirements**:
**Education**:

- Degree in Social Work, Community Development, Sociology or Psychology in combination with experience working with youth at risk (16-24). 4-year degree + 2 years minimum direct experience.
- Or 2 -year diploma in Youth Work, Child and Youth, Addictions and Community Outreach or equivalent training and experience. 2-year diploma + 4 years minimum experience
- Five Core Competencies (MANDT, ASIST, NVCI, Mental Health First Aid and First Aid AED Level C).
- Equity and inclusion training
- Inclusive language training
- Training in Motivational Interviewing

Other training assets: Coaching skills & An understanding of positive youth development

Professional Experience
- Two years minimum experience in case management within the homeless serving sector