Youth Outreach Settlement Worker

Résumé du poste

The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker provides holistic, participant-centered case management to support the settlement and integration of vulnerable newcomer youth. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating group activities, advocating for youth needs, and collaborating with community service providers.

Détails du poste

> 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. Last Date to Apply: Open until filled 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. About the Program The Recreation, Engagement, Action Connection Hub (REACH) Program supports the successful settlement and integration of vulnerable, multi‑barrier newcomer youth and young adults aged 15–25. Using an integrated, holistic, and participant‑centred case management approach, the program supports newcomer youth to build the skills and capacity needed to navigate key areas of their lives, including education, employment, mental health, family relationships, and community connection. Hours & Conditions of Work * Regular Full Time * 35 hours weekly * This position works flexible hours including evenings and weekends. Position Summary Wage Grid 13 ($30.86 to $32.18 per hour) The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker supports the successful settlement of vulnerable and multi-barriered newcomer youth, ages 13-24. Through an integrated, holistic, and client-centered case-management approach, the Youth Outreach Settlement Worker supports the diverse needs of newcomer youth to gain the capacity and skills to navigate various spheres of life including education, employment, mental health, and family. The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker is preferably fluent in a second language and will provide individual outreach support, in-depth assessment and one-to-one and group work based on youth-identified needs. The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker will support youth in identifying needs and strengths in order to create a wraparound service plan in response to youth-identified settlement goals. The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker will empower and support newcomer youth to overcome challenges created by cultural and background differences. They will act as a youth advocate and a bridge to relevant community resources when encountering adverse experiences such as social isolation, pre-arrival trauma experience, and interruption in schooling. The position requires a solid working knowledge of the issues newcomers face arriving in Canada as well as cultural sensitivity when supporting the various needs of vulnerable newcomer youth. This includes but is not limited to an understanding of the settlement process, English Language Learner system, and community mental health and family resources. Responsibilities * Providing one-to-one participant support, information and orientation of Canadian society, family integration, education and employment support, and recreation. * Implementing activities for both individual and group models in order to support the unique needs identified by participants. Leadership in community engagement is another important piece of the Youth Outreach Settlement Worker’s responsibilities. * Engaging with community service providers to ensure activities are relevant to identified community and youth needs. * Documenting all activity tracking, case notes, and case management support. * Expanding working knowledge on trauma-informed immigrant and refugee youth service provision. * Collaborating alongside other PCRS youth programs to ensure service provision is robust and comprehensive. * Collaborating and liaising with community service providers, the Youth Outreach Settlement Worker will actively seek out opportunities for community involvement with newcomer youth. This includes but is not limited to community events, recreational opportunities, cultural celebrations, and volunteering and employment opportunities. * Engaging in community presentations in various locations (such as schools and immigrant serving agencies) to actively promote PCRS Youth Newcomer Programs and the Surrey Youth Hubs. What We Offer * Equitable & Transparent Base Pay – we are a Certified Living Wage Employer [https://www.livingwageforfamilies.ca/living_wage_employers] * Generous paid vacation, personal and sick time; additional paid time off for life events * Additional paid holidays (ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day) * Health Benefits Coverage with 100% employer-paid premiums - including extended health and prescriptions, dental, vision and paramedical care * 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 day 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, JEDI and more Eligibility varies depending on employment terms and role requirements – details for this specific opportunity will be provided on request.

Ce que vous ferez

The Youth Outreach Settlement Worker provides holistic, participant-centered case management to support the settlement and integration of vulnerable newcomer youth. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, facilitating group activities, advocating for youth needs, and collaborating with community service providers.

Exigences

The role requires a solid working knowledge of the settlement process, the English Language Learner system, and community resources for newcomer youth. Candidates should possess cultural sensitivity and the ability to support youth in navigating education, employment, and mental health challenges.

Avantages

• Paid vacation • Personal time • Sick time • Paid holidays • Health benefits coverage • Dental care • Vision care • Paramedical care • Disability insurance • Life insurance • Employee & family assistance program • Municipal pension plan • Flexible schedules • Earned day off program • Professional development funding

Compétences indiquées

• crisis intervention · Souhaitée
• assessment · Souhaitée
• Collaboration · Souhaitée
• interpersonal skills · Souhaitée
• Group Facilitation · Souhaitée
• case management · Souhaitée
• Documentation · Souhaitée
• Communication · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Case management
• Youth outreach
• Settlement support
• Trauma-informed care
• Community engagement
• Advocacy
• Assessment
• Group facilitation
• Cultural sensitivity
• Crisis intervention
• Service planning
• Collaboration
• Documentation
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Community Mental Health
• Time Off Management
• Mental Health
• Case Management
• Medical Records
• Disabilities
• English Language
• Family Resources
• Family Support
• Leadership
• Medical Prescription
• Performance Review
• Presentations
• Trauma Care
• Cultural Sensitivity

Domaines d’emploi

• Social Services
• Education
• Human Resources
• Youth Outreach Specialist
• Case Worker
• Social Work Associate Professionals
• Child, Family, and School Social Workers