Job Description

Youth Outreach Worker North Shore Neighbourhood House

This is community outreach work in providing support services and programs for youth and their families in the area serviced by North Shore Neighbourhood House. An incumbent works with a wide variety of community service agencies, government departments, community groups and individuals. The incumbent also provides networking and referral service for the client group. Considerable independence of judgment and action is exercised by the incumbent in carrying out the day to day duties and responsibilities of the work within the limits of established policies, procedures and guidelines. Work performance is reviewed by a supervisor in terms of effective services rendered and achievement of predetermined objectives.

Illustrative Examples of Work

Develops positive relationships with youth; identifying their needs and interests in order to work with them in designing programs to meet those needs and interests.

Develops, implements and promotes support services and programs to benefit the social, educational and cultural development of youth. Advises, gives advice to, and/or recommends action to individuals, groups and families.

Acts as a resource to various community groups and service providers; working with all sectors of the community to raise awareness of youth issues in the community; provides networking and referral service for youth.

Provides general life skills, educational information on youth issues and encourages healthy leisure time activities.

Prepares and maintains a wide variety of reports and records related to the work performed.

Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Abilities & Skills

Considerable knowledge of the practices, techniques and principles relating to behavior management and psychological development.

Considerable knowledge of practices, policies and procedures applicable to family support work.

Sound knowledge of the care and guidance needed to promote social and personal development of children.

Sound knowledge of local community resources and other professional agencies in the community.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of families, children, staff and resource people.

Ability to prepare and maintain reports, records, statistics and files related to the work.

Desirable Training and Experience

University graduation in Family Studies of the social sciences or related subjects supplemented by related work experience preferably in a counselling capacity, or a suitable combination of training and experience.

Required Licenses, Certificates and Registrations

B.C. Class 4 Driver's License

Emergency First Aid Certificate

Hours of Work:

Hours of Work: Full- time - 35 hours per week working Tuesday-Saturday; flexible hours, including evening work to 10pm

Please note that schedule and hours are subject to change based on Community needs.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Rate of pay: $25.58 per hour

Education:

Bachelor's Degree (required)
License /Certification:

First Aid Certification (required)
Work Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Casual

Pay: $25.58 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Dental care Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off Vision care
Work Location: In person