Youth Outreach Worker

Pathways to Education

Term Full Time  |  Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.17/hour)  |  Term End: October 31, 2024 with possibility of extension|  Reporting to: Associate Manager, Pathways to Education

Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our HR department at hr@pcrs.ca. Personal information will be kept confidential.

Opportunity

The Youth Outreach Worker is responsible for providing individualized case management and group programming facilitation to support youth succeed both academically and socially. This position involves developing relationships with youth as well as liaising with family members, school personnel, and community staff to support the educational needs of youth. In addition, Youth Outreach Workers will support the after-school tutoring and mentoring programming based in the community. The successful candidate will be dynamic, skilled, and experienced in connecting with diverse communities, including Indigenous, newcomer, and LGBTQ youth to ensure they feel safe, supported, and connected. This position reports to the Associate Manager of the Pathways Surrey Program.

This position requires hours of work including the early afternoon into evening time (ex. 11am-7pm, 12pm-8pm) and occasional weekend shifts.
Flexibility is required as there may be a need for earlier or later hours depending upon circumstances to offer support to youth at key times.
This position also requires travel between multiple sites in the designated communities.

Responsibilities

• 1 to 1 Case Management: 
  • Develop plans in collaboration with youth and appropriate adults (i.e. Parents, guardians, teachers & other school staff, community partners) to address the educational needs/goals of individual youth
  • Monitor and support youth progress, engagement and participation in the program and liaise with program staff
  • Engage with families and facilitate their involvement in the educational goals and plans for youth in the program
  • Provide advocacy and support to assist youth access information and support services
• Develop supportive and engaging relationships with youth:
  • Work with youth to identify goals, strengths, issues and students concerns, while supporting their participation in tutoring, mentoring, school and community activities
• Support the design, development, and facilitation of tutoring and mentoring:
  • Develop diverse resources that address specific learning styles, abilities and needs
  • Support youth to fully engage in tutoring and mentoring program
  • Provide support and mentorship to volunteers to engage with youth with effective tutoring and mentoring techniques

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in education, Social Work, Psychology, or Child and youth Care diploma. Plus 2 years’ experience working with diverse youth populations, or a combination of related education and work experience with youth.
• Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
• Standard First-Aid & CPR certificate
• Valid B.C. driver’s license
• Regular access to an insured personal vehicle is required
• Driver’s abstract must be submitted

Additional Assets

• Experience working with youth and families in Guildford and Whalley neighbourhoods
• Experience providing 1-to-1 case management in an education context
• Experience working in programs supporting the educational success for youth in this community
• Experience and/or knowledge of working with the public school system (grade 7 -12)
• Specific training and/or experience with youth with diverse learning needs or new language learners
• Experience working with and guiding volunteers
• Experience facilitation of groups
• Knowledge of community and social services
• Understanding of impact of racism and oppression
• Understanding of impact of settlement journey

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About PCRS

Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.

Our Vision     Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities!

Our Mission   To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values    Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being

We Offer Our Staff

• Equitable Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
• Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
• Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
• Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
• Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
• Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
• Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
• Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
• Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
• In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
• Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

* Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements – details for this posting will be provided on request.