Job Description

Relentless Youth Outreach Worker

Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Edmonton

Are you looking to make a difference for youth in your community?

YOUCAN Youth Services is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to empowering youth, so they have the knowledge, support, and skills to remove themselves from harm's way. We believe in a 50/50 approach when working with young people: we will work very hard for them, but we expect them to work very hard for themselves. Our end goals for the youth we work with are: to stay in school, return to school, or secure and maintain employment. If those end goals are achieved, this will ensure economic independence in the future for the youth in our programs. Our Youth Workers form intentional relationships, lead with values, and have a deep investment in being relentless.

Role Overview:

The core function of the Relentless Youth Outreach Worker (RYOW) is to engage and support at-risk youth in a process of change. This allows young people to move out of their current situation and begin to foster independence. RYOW will work closely with team members, supervisors and other support workers to ensure that each young person is ready, willing, and able to bring about some form of change in their lives.

Responsibilities:

The Relentless Youth Outreach Worker (RYOW) will understand, practice and promote the vision, mission, and values of the organization. Organizing, tracking and maintaining a caseload of 13-15 youth. Build and maintain healthy relationships with youth and ensuring intentional weekly contacts with each youth on the caseload. Facilitate weekly evening programming to engage youth in healthy activities with others. Work with youth's support team to plan and implement opportunities for growth. Communicate with school personnel to support educational success and advancement and with employers to secure employment opportunities and support job retention. Relentless outreach and follow-up with youth: on the street, in their homes, in the courts, at school and especially during times of relapse. Work with youth to create opportunities for personal development and employment readiness training. Advocate for youth needs with respect to housing, legal assistance, mental health support, academic achievement and employment. Implement and lead restorative processes when appropriate: Peacemaking Circles & Mediations. Maintain contact with other supports in the youth's life (social workers, probation officers, teachers, parents/guardians etc.) Document/log daily occurrences and complete a needs assessment and service plan for youth on a caseload. Engage in ongoing personal and professional development to increase capacity to serve young people. Engage and support youth in restorative dialogue processes when conflict has occurred in order to lower recidivism and increase engagement at school or work. Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

We are seeking highly motivated individuals who resonate with the culture of our organization and demonstrate strong decision-making skills. The ideal candidate will possess:

A passion to help at-risk youth and being relentless in the mission to help young people out of harm's way and onto a path of economic independence. A diploma or degree in Child and Youth Care or Social Work. Minimum of three years of direct service work with at-risk youth. Understanding of and experience working with at-risk, multi-culturally diverse youth. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Capacity to think and act intentionally and strategically to help youth change behaviors. Capacity for creative problem-solving, conflict resolution and violence prevention. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Demonstrated ability to work constructively and cooperatively in a team setting. Knowledge and experience with case management and data tracking. Flexibility with work hours/schedule as required for youth needs. Equivalent experience or education may be considered.

Working Conditions:

The main working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm. Occasional overtime may be required to attend YOUCAN events on weekends and evenings. Moderate physical effort is required to assist with events or programs that could involve lifting and standing for long periods of time and working in various climates. Prolonged periods of sitting, telephone use, and computer use. Navigating interactions with challenging youth who may exhibit unpredictable behavior. Due to the nature of the job, and our commitment to a safe environment, the candidate is subject to a criminal record and child welfare checks. This position requires a valid driver's license with a clean abstract and the use of a personal vehicle for company use.
Company benefits, Group RRSP Plan and six weeks' vacation offered.

Join our team and become a catalyst for positive change in the lives of at-risk youth. Apply now to make a meaningful impact

Closing Date:

Resumes will be reviewed, and interviews booked immediately. Only those invited to participate in the interview process will be contacted.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $54,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance Paid time off
Work Location: In person