Multi-Service Youth Centre Worker

Job title: Multi-Service Youth Centre Worker

Job description: Job Posting

Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting applications for the casual position of Multi-Service Youth Centre Worker with Parks & Recreation. Under the supervision of the Community Recreation Coordinator, the Youth Centre Worker will support operations of The Multi-Service Youth Centre (MSYC) Captain William Spry Community Centre.

The MSYC offers a range of services and programs for youth to access including; counselling, job support, and mental health support. It is the responsibility of the Youth Centre Worker to create and maintain a supportive environment. The role requires an adaptable and flexible personality, comfortable completing a range of activities including leading activities, connecting youth to support services, and managing the dynamics and behaviors in the space.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the planning, coordination, and facilitation of drop-in activities
• Connect youth to resources and refer them to supports
• Create and maintain a safe and inclusive space
• Provide orientation to all new youth attending drop-in programs
• Active on-going engagement during drop-in times to manage dynamics and behaviors.
• Attend monthly Program Staff Meetings
• Carry out necessary administrative work

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Current certification in Emergency First Aid and Level C CPR
• Experience working with at-risk youth an asset
• Experience in leadership and group facilitation considered an asset
• Experience working within a harm reduction framework an asset
• A suitable combination of training and experience may be considered
• Must be willing to obtain Non-Violent Intervention Crisis Training
• Must attend all mandatory orientation/training sessions

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of youth engagement strategies
• Mental Health First Aid considered an asset
• Knowledge of current services available for youth in HRM

Security Clearance Requirements: Selected applicants must complete an employment screening check, including a Child Abuse Registry Check and a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Search.

Please note – Testing may be conducted as a component of the selection process to assess technical and job specific knowledge. Candidates, who are selected for testing, may be tested in a group setting, scheduled at the employer’s discretion.

COMPENTENCIES: Analytical Thinking, Communications, Customer Service, Decision Making, Developing Others, Organization and Planning, Risk Management, Teamwork and Cooperation, Values and Ethics, and Valuing Diversity

WORK STATUS: Casual, part-time hourly

HOURS OF WORK: Up to 10 hours per week, currently Monday and Wednesday evenings 3:30pm-8:00pm

SALARY: $20.00 per hour (Non-Union) plus 4% vacation pay

WORK LOCATION: Multi-Service Youth Centre (MSYC) at the Captain William Spry Community Centre, 16 Sussex Street, Halifax

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59pm on Sunday, February 4, 2024

Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interview/testing will be contacted.

During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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