Youth Outreach Worker

Job Title: Youth Outreach Worker

Company: John Howard Society of Victoria

Location: In Person, Victoria, BC

**Job Type**: Part-time, Permanent

Work hours: 24 hour per week during Mon - Fri, 8 am to 4:30 pm

**Salary**: $32.45 - $34.42 per hour

Benefits: Employee Engagement Activities, Organization Events, Dental care, Disability insurance, Employee assistance program, Extended health care, Life insurance, Paid time off

**Who We Are**:
John Howard Society of Victoria is a fast paced growing, dynamic and innovative social service organization that strives to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all. Our goal is to help individuals achieve greater independence by providing support with housing, life-skills, education, employment, and community-based services.

At John Howard Society of Victoria we come from various backgrounds and share a common goal of wanting to make things better in our community, for our community. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that adapts to your needs.

**Our Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values**:

- Our Vision: A safe, healthy, and inclusive community for all
- Our Mission: We contribute to a safer, stronger and more sustainable communities by supporting people to achieve greater independence
- Our Goals:

- Service Excellence: Improve the quality of life of the people we service through more relevant, accessible and sustainable services.
- Organizational Sustainability: Realize a resilient operational and governance model that supports JHSV to consistently serve the end-to-end client journey.
- Capacity: Increase our capacity to work effectively and efficiently as a team.
- Our Values:

- Our Service Commitments (How we provide services to clients) - Dignity, Advocacy, Empowerment
- Team Values (How we work together) - Collaboration, Accountability, Resiliency

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive Benefits: Enjoy paid vacation, sick and personal time, health and dental plans, long-term disability, critical illness and RRSP
- Supportive Environment: Our Employee Assistance Program and professional development opportunities are designed to help you succeed both personally and professionally. We invest in our employees' growth through training programs, workshops, and mentorship opportunities.
- Engaging Culture: Be part of a friendly team that values your input With numerous employee engagements, you can make your voice heard and contribute to meaningful change for our clients and our community.
- Employee Engagement: We often organize team and social gatherings to strengthen relationships and foster camaraderie to create a supportive network among colleagues.
- Impactful Work: Employees at JHS Victoria are driven by a shared mission to make a positive difference in the community. Engaging in meaningful work enhances job satisfaction and connects team members to a greater purpose.

**About the Program**:
Intensive Support Supervision Program (ISSP) program is for female identifying youth (ages 12-17) in Victoria and the surrounding area. This dedicated program for young persons is a community-based alternative to custody that incorporates rehabilitative interventions and support services specific to the individual youth. The intent of the program is to provide an effective sanction that enables the young person to remain in the community and avoid custodial placement, decrease recidivism, and subsequently enhance the safety of the community.

**Position Summary**:
The Position reports to Sr. Program Manager

**What You'll Be Doing**:
Youth Support and Advocacy (40%)
- Support the young person's participation in required or voluntary rehabilitation and intervention programs, e.g. addictions counselling, youth forensic treatment, Youth Substance Abuse Management, Program, Youth Violence Intervention Program, life skills, social skills, etc.
- Assist the young person in fulfilling court-ordered reparative conditions, including community service and compensation to victims.
- Identify and engage youth in structured recreational, cultural, and community-based activities that build connection, identity, and resilience, and intentionally reduce association with high-risk or antisocial peers.
- Act as a consistent mentor, advocate, and pro-social role model, building a strong, trust-based relationship with the young person rooted in empathy, accountability, and trauma-informed practice.
- Support the young person’s sustained engagement in school, vocational training, or employment, including assisting with school re-entry, liaising with educators or employers, and advocating for accommodations when necessary.
- Work flexible hours including weekends and evenings to accommodate program and client needs.
- Accompany/provide transportation for youth to appointments, programs, or community events as needed to reduce barriers to access and model healthy community participation.
- Identify and respond to emerging safety or mental health concerns using nonviolent c