Position Overview
Back on Track by the Y supports youth in succeeding in a school environment. Youth may attend the Back on Track program in times of crisis. It is a safe space where they can stay up to date on schoolwork while also building positive relationships and developing skills and tools that will help them succeed in a classroom setting and life. The Secondary Youth Worker strives to create a safe space for youth struggling with school or emotional distress. Youth are supported through individual and group interventions, workshops, and help with school work. The Secondary Youth Worker facilitates mediation amongst youth and school personnel, collects information and maintains database, and drafts reports and assessments. This position is responsible for building relationships and encouraging positive behaviours with youth in the programs and throughout the YMCA.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
· Adherence to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and Procedures ensuring a safe environment for children, young people/vulnerable adults; identifying children, young people/vulnerable adults who are suffering, or likely to suffer, significant harm; and taking appropriate action to see that such children, young people/vulnerable adults are kept safe at the YMCA.
· Adherence to the YMCA Occupational Health & Safety Policy and accountable to work safely at all times, to identify and report hazards, to take whatever measures necessary and reasonable in the circumstances, to protect and promote health and safety.
· Adherence to the Back on Track Handbook and familiarity with program supplies, tools and resources.
· Ensure Y Way and Shine-On Brand Standards are met and exceeded.
· Serve as a role model to members, volunteers and staff by demonstrating our YMCA values.
· Understand, promote, participate and solicit others to participate in YMCA philanthropic, recognition and awareness events and activities in the organization.
· Assist the students with academic school work and observe/report learning gaps and strengths to the Primary Youth Worker.
· Report any unexpected developments or difficulties encountered to the Primary Youth Worker.
· Develop flexible programming based on the participating students’ needs in the framework of a comprehensive, preventative approach.
· Provide a helping relationship and intervention in crisis situations and refer cases to the appropriate resources as necessary.
· Report any unexpected developments or difficulties encountered to coordinator.
· Ensure that various reports, statistics and other information required are completed on schedule.
· Participate in the impact evaluation, performance monitoring, and process evaluation that will be undertaken by a third party for the Alternative Suspension program.
· Other duties as assigned.
COMPETENCY PROFILE
· Quality Focus: Ensures that YMCA programs and services are superior.
· Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to achieve work related goals.
· Initiative: Does the right thing at the right time without being asked.
· Teamwork: Actively builds teams and encourages open relationships for maximum organizational effectiveness.
· Conflict resolution: Facilitates appropriate and timely solutions to conflict.
QUALIFICATIONS
· College Diploma in Social Services, Youth work, Career planning and/or related fields.
· Experience working with youth in a preventative approach.
· Well developed interpersonal, and relationship building skills; ability to establish rapport and excellent communication with youth participants, staff and volunteers.
· Excellent written communication skills.
· Experience and sensitivity in dealing with members of different cultural and racial backgrounds, including visible and invisible dimensions of diversity.
· Ability to work flexible hours.
· CPR and First Aid Certified
· Clear vulnerable and criminal record check.
REQUIREMENT
This position shall not, for the duration of their employment, maintain any interests directly or indirectly, as an employee, or act in any other capacity, for any other organization that conducts business which may be perceived as similar to, or in competition with, The YMCA of Greater Moncton’s business, without obtaining prior permission from the YMCA Department VP or Director. Due to YMCA privacy and ethical business practices, the employee in this position agree to refrain from contacting YMCA clients and members for business purposes after employment termination.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.52 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Employee assistance program
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
