Job Description

Youth Outreach Worker

Pathways to Education, Vancouver

Regular Full Time (35 hours per week)

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Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.18/hour)

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Reporting to: Associate Manager

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

The Pathways to Education Program(TM) is a national program, operating in 21 communities across Canada and provides a comprehensive set of academic, social, financial, and individual supports to youth. The Vancouver program location is part of a place-based collective impact initiative, the Our Place Graduation Strategy. The Surrey program location holds strong partnerships with the local schools and school district to deliver the program.



The Youth Outreach Worker is responsible for providing individualized case management and group programming facilitation to support youth succeed both academically and socially. This position involves developing relationships with youth as well as liaising with family members, school personnel, and community staff to support the educational needs of youth. In addition, Youth Outreach Workers will support the after-school tutoring and mentoring programming based in the community. The successful candidate will be dynamic, skilled, and experienced in connecting with diverse communities, including Indigenous, newcomer, and LGBTQ youth to ensure they feel safe, supported, and connected. This position reports to the Associate Manager of the Pathways Vancouver Program.

This position requires availability early afternoon into evening time and occasional weekends (regular workdays may include 11-7 PM, 12-8 PM).

Flexibility is required as there may be a need for earlier or later hours depending upon circumstances to offer support to youth at key times.

Travel between multiple sites in the designated community

Responsibilities

Function as a primary interface is directly with youth, volunteers, and colleagues in the Pathways program Coordinate and share information with relevant program, school, families, and community staff 1 to 1 Case Management + Develop plans in collaboration with youth and appropriate adults (i.e. Parents, guardians, teachers & other school staff, community partners) to address the educational needs/goals of individual youth
+ Monitor and support youth progress, engagement and participation in the program and liaise with program staff
+ Engage with families and facilitate their involvement in the educational goals and plans for youth in the program
+ Provide advocacy and support in order to assist youth access information and support services
Develop supportive and engaging relationships with youth. Working with youth to identify goals, strengths, issues and students concerns, while supporting their participation in tutoring, mentoring, school and community activities Support the design, development, and facilitation of tutoring and mentoring + Develop diverse resources that address specific learning styles, abilities and needs
+ Support youth to fully engage in tutoring and mentoring program
+ Provide support and mentorship to volunteers to engage with youth with effective tutoring and mentoring techniques

Qualifications

Post-secondary degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, or Child and youth Care diploma. Plus 2 years' experience working with diverse youth populations, or a combination of related education and work experience with youth. Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector. Standard first aid and CPR (training provided if needed)

Additional Assets

Experience working with youth and families in Strathcona and the Downtown Eastside Experience providing 1-to-1 case management in an education context Experience working in programs supporting the educational success for youth in this community Experience and/or knowledge of working with the public school system (grade 7 -12) Specific training and/or experience with youth with special needs or new language learners Experience working with and guiding volunteers Experience facilitation of groups Knowledge of community and social services Understanding of impact of racism and oppression Understanding of impact of settlement journey Use of own vehicle with reimbursement Clean driver's abstract Indigenous background Verbal and written fluency in Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, or Arabic.

About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.



We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the x?m ??kw?y??m (Musqueam), Skwxwu7mesh (Squamish), S?l?ilw?ta?/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), sc??wa??n m?stey?x? (Tsawwassen), q?ic??y (Katzie), k?ik?????m (Coquitlam), qiqeyt (Qayqayt), mathxwi (Matsqui) and Sto:l? Nations.

Our Vision

Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission

To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values

Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

Equitable Base Pay - we are a Certified Living Wage Employer Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day
Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums
Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling
Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions
Flexible schedules and earned time off program
Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development
Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request.*