Youth Centre Coordinator
Yellowknife, NT, Canada
Job Description
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About us At Home Base Yellowknife we are dedicated to supporting at risk youth. All youth deserve access to safe and supportive housing. We maintain a culturally inclusive and safe space within the community; work collaboratively with Yellowknife organizations and services to provide safe and supportive programs for youth and provide a safe, inclusive and diverse working environment for staff who are provided training and professional development opportunities to meet the unique needs of our youth. Please submit a cover letter and resume as an expression of interest in this position Home Base is seeking an experienced, dynamic and motivated individual to fill a temporary full-time position as the Youth Centre Coordinator (YCC) for a minimum period of 12 months Parental Leave. The YCC is responsible for development and implementation of events, programs, support services and training at the Home Base Yellowknife Youth Centre (YC) located downtown Yellowknife. The YCC will work closely with a small team of dedicated staff and youth ages 12-24 to support identified short and long term needs of youth who access the YC. Why work for Home Base Yellowknife?
- Home Base offers a comprehensive onboarding process, including foundational training modules, shadow shifts within all three elements of the Home Base Yellowknife Program enhancing overall program understanding;
- Professional development opportunities;
- Benefits including: Health, Paid Vacation, Personal Leave, annual Wellness Allowance and opportunities to engage in community, cultural, educational and recreational events with the youth;
- Home Base appreciates the commitment and dedication of our staff and are committed to providing a healthy workplace environment.
- Routine daily documentation
- Completion of routine employee scheduling
- Orientation of all new HBYK employees to the Youth Centre
- Training of all new YC employees
- Compliance with budgetary requirements and submission of reports as per funding requirements
- Development and implement a regular programming schedule to meet identified needs of youth
- Engage youth to participate in cultural, educational, mental health & addictions, personal coaching, recreational and social programming provided by specialized HBYK staff
- Collaborate with other HB Program Staff to carry out various events and activities
- Connect youth to resources in the community not limited to education, employment, housing, life skills, addictions, and mental health
- Daily engagement and interaction with youth
- Ensure the YC is a safe space for all, including 2SLGBTQQIPAA+ persons
- Risk, Conflict and Crisis Management
- Degree or Diploma, including but not limited to: Youth Work, Social Work, Criminology, Education, Recreation
- Minimum of 2 years experience working in a similar role/environment.
- Relevant lived experience will be assessed on a case by case basis
- PuPunctual and reliable (_required_)
- Fluent in the use of Google Suite programming
- Docs (forms, reports)
- Sheets (budget, scheduling)
- Slides (presentations, proposals, training)
- Understanding of youth experiencing addictions, discrimination, homelessness, mental health problems, trauma, and neurodivergent behaviours
- Emotional intelligence including self-awareness, self-regulation, intrinsic motivation empathy, social skills
- Communication skills including written, verbal, presentation, active listening, non-verbal, feedback, respect, confidence, clarity, honesty, friendly
- Work independently while collaborating well with others
- Yellowknife resident , this is an on-site position (required)
- Fluency in English (comprehension, verbal & written) (_required_)
- 19 years of age (required)
- Current Work VISA Status
- Full Class 5 license + minimum of 1 year experience as a fully licensed driver
- Clear Driver\xe2\x80\x99s Abstract
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector
- Child and Family Services Check (as necessary)
- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Wellness program
- French not required
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Yellowknife, NT X1A 1R7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
- directly related: 2 years (required)
- Fluent English (required)
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Job IdJD2153429
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationYellowknife, NT, Canada
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EducationNot mentioned