Youth Program Facilitator

**Title**: Youth Program Facilitator

**Hours**: 37.5 Hours - Full Time (7 months contract) - must be willing to work a flexible schedule.

**Reporting Line**: Reports directly to the Youth and Employment Services Manager

**Qualifications, Experience & Skills**:

- Some University or College degree or relevant education/training and experience in counseling, humanities, and/or social sciences
- Experience supporting vulnerable youth one-to-one, and in group settings.
- Facilitation to varied audiences, including children, youth & adults.
- Fluency in English. French will be an asset.

**Knowledge, Skills and Attributes**:

- Knowledge of women's issues/needs, and/or human trafficking/exploitation
- Knowledge of community service organizations
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, non-judgmental
- Self-directed, enthusiastic and able to work with mínimal supervision
- Must be capable of withstanding heavy workload with multiple demands on time
- Excellent organizational skills
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries

**Duties and Responsibilities**:Employee performs duties within established vision, mission, policy guidelines, goals and objectives, and has primary responsibility for delivery of the Brave YW project, including related youth programs and services.

**Agency**
- Represent the YWCA core values and ethics in all community relations
- Transfer information between staff, volunteers and public to ensure smooth running of operations
- Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs and workshops
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to the strategic direction of YWCA Moncton
- Advance the Mission of YWCA Moncton
- Maintain cleanliness and proper sanitation of work environment, including office, and storage room/unit, and program spaces
- All employees are to perform other duties as assigned that may, or may not, be directly related to their current position of employment

**Program Delivery**
- Work closely with Brave YW and agency team members to ensure program outcomes are being met
- Facilitate one-on-one case mentorship, group programs, resource referrals, and other activities that align with outcomes
- Facilitate presentations to individuals and groups on topics including healthy relationships, digital and online safety, and commercial sexual exploitation of children and youth.
- Actively seek opportunities to share knowledge with possible participants about the project.
- Ensure that community members, partners and stakeholders are aware of programs and services provided by YWCA Moncton
- Identify and develop additional resources for the program and its participants
- Engage stakeholders to advance the outcomes of the project.

**Individual Client Work**
- Provide active-listening, crisis management, and one-on-one sessions for potential youth victims and youth victims of sexual exploitation and/or human trafficking
- Assist, encourage, and support clients/participants in the identification of their personalized action plans and the accomplishment of their personal and professional goals
- Keep detailed case notes of all clients/participants, clearly documenting their needs, goals, and referrals made
- Make appropriate referrals to outside service providers, when required
- Consult with supervisor with regards to clients’/participants’ progress, behavior, challenges, and supports required

**Data Collection and Reporting**
- Keep and input stats on attendance to all programs activities
- Compile monthly statistical reports
- Enter data into database
- Conduct regular evaluations and surveys to learn the impact of our services and the community’s needs
- Ensure that short-term and long-term project objectives and outcomes are met, as delineated in funder’s agreements

**Special Condition of Employment**: Must be able to successfully complete vulnerable sector/criminal record and social development checks, and must have a vehicle.

Pay: $20.00-$21.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Moncton, NB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person