Pregnancy/postpartum Outreach Worker

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**Job Details**

**Wage**: $22/hr - $24/hr

**Work Hours**: 40hrs/week

**Scheduled Shifts**: 8 hour shift occurring between 8:00am - 6pm, Monday to Friday

**Term**: Ongoing, Permanent

**Expected Start Date**: As soon as possible

**Location**: Various locations across South Vancouver Island

**Benefits**:Extended Health coverage including dental, prescriptions, optical, life insurance, critical illness, long-term disability

**Opportunities**: Professional Development, Supported work/life balance, Career development

**Important Note**:Must have reliable vehicle to perform job duties

**Position Summary**

Youth Prenatal and Parenting Program (YP3) provides intensive programming to pregnant and parenting young women utilizing a Care Home model to provide transitional supportive housing to vulnerable young women affected by trauma. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Outreach Worker applies a harm reduction lens to address the youth’s needs to promote a healthy pregnancy, develop positive parenting skills, reduce relationship violence and substance use, lowering the risk of harm to mom and babe. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Outreach Worker assesses, plans and supports participant through the referral/intake process and provides practical support to mom and babe while living in the Care Family Suite through to follow-up and aftercare. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Outreach Worker supports participants to build strong foundations, develop life skills to live independently and become connected to their community. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Outreach Worker also provides youth with resources that assist them to achieve their individual goals, initiate lifestyle changes and build the confidence to access community resources independently. The Pregnancy/Postpartum Outreach Worker will facilitate weekly community pre
- and peri-natal groups in an educational and supportive group setting.

**Desired Qualifications**
- Post-secondary degree in Child and Youth Care, Social Work, Education or Nursing, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education
- Experience working with high-risk young women, pre and post-natal care
- Experience in group development and facilitation, with youth and adults
- Verifiable proof of COVID-19 double vaccination
- Current First Aid certification and infant CPR mandatory
- Clean and current driver’s license abstract and reliable vehicle
- Additional Consideration Will Be Given To Those Who Have: _
- Experience in provision of services regarding youth and family substance use issues, harm reduction, the change process while using trauma-informed practice
- Experience working with youth at risk of sexual exploitation
- Experience supporting individual’s that have experienced intimate partner violence
- Knowledge navigating regional housing options and community resources
- Excellent communication skills, competent computer /database and file management skills
- A demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

**To Apply**
- In the first line of your cover letter, please use our tag line “Opportunity Changes Everything”
- We thank all who apply. In align with our mission, we strive to create safe, supportive places and welcome all to apply.

**Important Note Regarding COVID-19**
- This is a front-line position working in direct contact with youth, and it is considered safe according to governmental guidelines for pandemic outbreaks.
- As an organization we are taking the necessary precautions and adhering to all Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) recommendations on sanitization and social distancing in close proximity.
- This position requires double COVID-19 vaccination
- Interested by the opportunity but not sure how to make it fit? Start the conversation and let’s discuss options Please feel free to reach out with inquiries or for more information via the careers page on our website bgcsvi.org _
- **In alignment with our 5 Core Values, BGC South Vancouver Island is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming diversity and inclusivity in all practices within the organization **_
- **BGC South Vancouver Island acknowledges the Lkwungen, W̱SÁNEĆ, T’sou-ke, MÁlexeŁ and Scia’new people, whose traditional territories we live and work upon each day **_

**Salary**: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Victoria, BC (required)

Work Location: In person