Youth and Family Support Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba)

IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba)
IRCOM (Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba)
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Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

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YOUTH AND FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER - LEAD MENTOR

After School Program (ASP) - Full time, permanent position

WHAT IRCOM OFFERS:


  • A warm, fun and supportive work community
  • An incredibly diverse workplace that is committed to staff wellness and inclusion
  • A staff team passionate, committed and unified in supporting the integration of newcomer families
  • An innercity organization committed to Truth and Reconciliation
  • A familyfriendly organization with a comprehensive benefits package
  • A place where you can make a difference and feel the rewards of your work on a daily basis

CANDIDATE PROFILE:
The Youth and Family Support Worker - Lead Mentor, is an individual who:

  • Has the ability to relate well with and positively influence newcomer children and youth
  • Has a good understanding of newcomer vulnerabilities, especially regarding gang affiliation in Winnipeg and surrounding area
  • Has initiative, creativity and resourcefulness to support diverse programming in varied locations
  • Acts as a role model, mentor and leader to children and youth as they integrate into Canada
  • Is prepared, organized and good at keeping track of participant and program details
  • Loves working in a diverse and dynamic team
  • Believes in IRCOM's mission
***: Guided by the vision, mission and values of the Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization of Manitoba (IRCOM), Inc., the Youth and Family Support Worker - Lead Mentor (YFSW - LM) assists the After School Program (ASP) team in providing enhanced social, behavioural and mental health supports to higher-risk newcomer youth and children. The YFSW - LM will work closely with children and youth to build prevention strategies, follow up on behaviour and interpersonal conflicts, and support ASP staff in programs.


The primary responsibility of the YFSW - LM is to provide supports and activities, as well as mentorship, to ASP participants who have been identified as needing enhanced intervention and supports.

The YFSW- LM helps higher-risk youth and children build social, emotional, communication and conflict resolution skills.

The YFSW - LM develops strong relationships with newcomer youth and child participants to be well-integrated in programs and to be positively engaged with peers, family, school and community by:


  • Directly supporting higherrisk youth and children in programs and engaging in out of program follow ups with individuals who are identified as higher risk
  • Work with ASP's Youth and Family Support Worker, ASP managers, Social Workers and other IRCOM teams to ensure holistic services for higherrisk youth and children
  • Enhancing and supporting programming and supports for higherrisk youth and children
  • Reporting and record keeping
  • Assisting with program delivery
With guidance, support and supervision from the ASP Manager, the YFSW - LM will undertake the following:


Duties and Responsibilities:


Direct Support to Newcomer Youth and Children: (60%)

  • Provide mentorship to newcomer youth and children during ASP programs
  • Be a role model for youth and children
  • Provide oneonone and group supports, activities and programs for youth and children requiring added supports to positively engage in program, school, employment and community
  • Use recognized training, tools and techniques to support vulnerable newcomer youth and children in areas such as: anger management, impulse control, decision making, addictions, trauma, mental health, crime/gang prevention, suicide prevention, intergenerational conflict, educational challenges, etc.
  • Help implement a range of activities, programs, groups and outings for youth and children identified for added supports in coordination with Program manager
  • Prepare goalsetting plans and track progress with targeted children and youth
  • Advocate for appropriate additional services or interventions as needed
  • Support higherrisk youth in a manner that is consistent with IRCOM's familyfocused model
  • Provide appropriate referrals to internal resources and programs as well as external services

Team and Interdepartmental Support:
(15%)

  • Support ASP staff working with higher risk youth and children
  • Keep the ASP team informed, educated and advised regarding risk, safety and harm prevention for program participants
  • Play a lead role with supporting staff to provide daytoday supports and problemsolving
  • Participate in relevant IRCOM working groups (e.g., Safety, Police, Antiracism)
  • Participate in allstaff, ASP and relevant High Needs Support Team meetings
  • Participate in ongoing professional development
  • Comply with all applicable IRCOM policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Support Children and Youth Programs:
(15 %)

  • Engage with children and youth in programs to build relationships and observe behaviours
  • Assist in the implementation of preventative and intervention strategies
  • Help develop and run new groups and services to address specific arising is
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