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Youth Development and Program Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - BGC Ottawa

BGC Ottawa

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Ottawa, Canada

1 month ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

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. Come join us

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Youth Development & Program Specialist contributes to the management and supervision of Critical Hours programming for children and youth aged 6-18 years, provides leadership to part-time staff and volunteers in conjunction with the Clubhouse Manager, and provides guidance and role-modeling throughout programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES

Major Responsibility 1:
Provide leadership to part-time staff and volunteers in conjunction with the management team and provide guidance and role-modeling throughout programming:

Oversee the development and delivery of programming to members which are in line with Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa (BGCO) Programs Policies, Procedures Manual and Employee Handbook
Initiate, develop, and implement virtual programs that are in line with the BGCO Virtual Club goals and objectives
Provide support to parttime youth workers in planning and implementing virtual activities that align with the BGCO Four Pillar Program Model
To reach out and engage youth (618 years of age) in virtual activities that promote learning, competencies and resiliency
Be a positive role model for youth workers, volunteers and youth
Act as onsite contact in absence of the manager
Support and promote teamwork across BGCO
Report any concerns regarding staff to manager, Communicate relevant information to manager
Supervise staff appropriately throughout programming
Work collaboratively with clubhouse youth workers and Managers to facilitate connections between virtual and inclub programming
Any other duties as required by the BGCO Manager

Major Responsibility 2:

Community Development:

Work positively in partnership with other agencies
Liaise with other services where a young person may require additional and/or more specialist support, encouraging appropriate referrals of young people into relevant services
Perform public relations and promotion of the Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
Participate in the facilitation of virtual program partnerships with community agencies, businesses, government and informal community groups to help foster virtual programs development/growth
Community Outreach
Develop and maintain community contacts

Major Responsibility 3:
Assist in the development and implementation of systems to monitor and evaluate programs:

Positively engage with young people during Critical Hours
Identify gaps in service and work with the manager and other colleagues to seek funding to address these gaps
Promote and oversee Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa guidelines and policies including confidentiality, child protection & equal opportunities
Actively encourage young people to participate in programs offered
Maintain regular contact with lead Senior Youth Workers
Provide feedback to staff and volunteers regarding their performance in programming

**Major Responsibility 4: Training

Responsible for upkeep of professional skills and development**:
Attend Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa full time staff meetings and planning sessions
Assist in the coordination and development of the 'in house' training of staff
Align programming with BGCO strategic direction

Major Responsibility 5:

Administrative duties:

Ensure completion of all necessary administrative record keeping, data collection and reporting as required
Manage budgets in conjunction with manager
Complete monthly reports
Maintain updated database
Submit Human Resource and financial forms in a timely manner
Perform other related duties as required cognized certification in first aid

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education, Training and Experience: