Community Youth Hub Worker - London, Canada - Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Verified Company

London, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

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Be the best YOU_
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Being a part of Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) means you have a shared passion for supporting youth in reaching their full potential. YOU is a place where your unique background, perspectives, and talents are valued, and help innovate new program ideas to best support youth in our community._
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You can make your impact here Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where the work you do is truly valued. You will have the freedom to excel in your way by serving young people and knowing you are making a difference for our community._
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Come be a part of a team that works alongside youth as they work on goals and be there to celebrate when they achieve those milestones. Help us continue creating a community where youth are embraced and will thrive._

Specific responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

Support youth accessing the Community Youth Hub with intake, assessment, goal setting and tracking, life skill building, wellness education and support, and appropriate community referrals.
Facilitate daily programming, including basic needs provision, informal mental health support, and crisis intervention.
Track administrative data about the program and document client activity in the form of case notes, occurrence reports, and data entry into appropriate client case management systems (e.g. Web Tracker, HIFIS).
Work from a Housing-First, harm reduction, and traumainformed approach, utilizing compassion and deescalation strategies to support youth experiencing crisis, mental health imbalance, or behavioral challenges in accordance with policies and procedures.
Contribute to the health and safety of the Community Youth Hub participants and staff by assisting with general cleanliness, identification of safety concerns, and general site operations in accordance with standards, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

Completion of postsecondary education at a college or university level in a human relations or social services field or combined equivalent education and a minimum of 2 years related case management experience.
Extensive knowledge of local supports for youth.
Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act.
Experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness and affected by poverty, trauma, mental health imbalance, substance use, and the justice system.
Knowledge of Housing First principles and philosophy.
Experience working with a diverse population, including persons from diverse cultural backgrounds, 2SLGBTQIA+ groups, and youth.
Strong case documentation, statistical reporting, file management, and organizational skills.
Ability to build interpersonal and supportive relationships with youth clients.
First Aid/CPR Level C certification required.
Suicide Prevention, Crisis Intervention and Prevention Training (PMAB or CPI) is an asset.
Flexibility in scheduling to meet program needs.
Clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check for youth population.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 including Word, Outlook, Excel and SharePoint as well as other online software programs required.
Working knowledge of Webtracker and HIFIS is an asset.
Must have access to reliable transportation.