Provincial Youth Outreach Worker - Ottawa, Canada - BGC Ottawa

BGC Ottawa

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

PURPOSE:

As one of Ottawa's largest child and youth-serving charitable organizations, BGC Ottawa provides FREE, subsidized, and cost saving Community-based services, and life-changing programs to an annual average of 4,500 young Members each year.

We provide safe, supportive places where all kids and teens, of all backgrounds, can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, and develop confidence and skills for life.

From anti-Racism to Reconciliation to LGBTQ2S+, food security to scholarships to job readiness, our programs battle systemic issues with systemic solutions—equity, acceptance, support, opportunity.

As a growing team that embraces different ways of thinking, abilities, and experiences we aim to make our staff feel safe.

We want you to feel heard, respected, and empowered.

We believe in our diverse shared power as being the key to serving our members, volunteers, community, and each other with the utmost care.

BGC Ottawa is about building positive and inclusive environments for all.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position carries responsibilities for prevention, early intervention and community outreach services under the auspices of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services 'Youth Opportunities Strategy - Youth Outreach Workers' program.

This is a front-line youth worker position which involves working in designated communities primarily during evening/weekend hours.

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Initiate, develop, and implement community outreach activities in specified neighbourhoods
Connect with and engage youth years of age) in activities that promote assets, competencies and resiliency
Carry out brokerage, advocacy, and resourcing functions as well as provide general information and referral services for designated youth
Work collaboratively with youth, parents and service providers to develop effective service delivery plans
Facilitate connections between youth and their neighbourhoods
Participate in the facilitation of partnerships with community agencies, businesses, government and informal community groups to help foster programs
Build an understanding of the needs, goals, aspirations, skills and abilities of youth
Perform administrative record keeping and reporting as required

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Bilingual essential
French and English
Ability to speak other languages in, Somali, or Arabic is an asset
Knowledge of antiracism, antioppression, equity, diversity, and inclusion frameworks.
Regular evening/weekend hours of work
Knowledge of and sensitivity to the needs of youth in Ottawa and the barriers they face
Knowledge of youth services in Ottawa
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and negotiate effectively within a multidisciplinary team of service providers
Demonstrated youth mentoring skills
Demonstrated organizational and planning skills
Demonstrated knowledge of program evaluation and outcome measures

REQUIRED EDUCATION / TRAINING:

University degree/College diploma in Child and Youth Developmentrelated field
Standard first aid/CPR certification
23 years' experience in a youthrelated field, preferably in an outreach and/or community development model
Valid Driver's License
Current police record check (Vulnerable police record check completed within the last 6 months)

BGC Ottawa is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and to providing a workplace which is free from discrimination and harassment.

This means that all job applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment regardless of race, colour, ethnic or national origins, sex, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position however we will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Salary:
$42,000.00-$47,000.00 per year