Youth Coordinator

Overview

Youth Coordinator Position Description

The Fort Saskatchewan Wellness Hub for Youth (The Bridge)- Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan is a wellness hub for all youth between the ages of 11 – 24 years old. The Bridge provides various health and wellness services for youth including counseling and support groups/programs.  We are an open and inclusive space for all youth to access whether they are utilizing support services or simply coming to hang out.

Vision: To lead the community in empowering youth as they strengthen their resiliency and overall wellness.

Mission: Our mission at The Bridge Wellness Hub for Youth is to foster a supportive, inclusive, and empowering environment where youth can thrive. We aim to promote holistic well-being through accessible programs, resources, community engagement, encouraging and empowering every young person to grow into their best selves and lead a healthy, balanced life.

 

The Bridge Youth Coordinator Position supports the Executive Director and operations of The Bridge, providing front line support to youth as well as being the first point of contact for volunteers and visitors to The Bridge.

This role focuses on non-clinical services such as life skill development, supports, healthy relationships and mental well-being.

 

Job Summary:

The Youth Coordinator (YC) will help to create a safe, supportive, empowering, and welcoming environment for youth and will play an integral role in the development, delivery and support of youth hub services, programming, service navigation and connections.

A critical role of the Youth Coordinator (YC) is to support the navigation of appropriate local health agencies and other support systems, such as life skill development, job preparedness, life transition, financial support, healthy relationships and mental well-being through a ‘stepped model of care’.

Under the direct supervision of The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan Executive Director and working within program objectives and organizational goals, the Youth Coordinator will assist with a variety of programming and service initiatives that help improve the lives of youth in the community.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Engagement and Service Navigation:

• Greet and engage participants throughout their involvement at The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan, including supporting advisory committees and groups
• Build positive rapport and trusting relations with all visitors and Youth Hub participants
• Provide follow-up and navigation services to participants on behalf of The Bridge team
• Works in collaboration with other The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan staff and teams to facilitate and coordinate programming and seamless service delivery
• Works in collaboration with the Kickstand Funder staff and team to facilitate and coordinate programming, seamless service delivery, as well as program development and training opportunities
• Provide information over the phone and in person on community resources and services offered at The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan and in the community at large
• Represent The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan in Community meetings and or other Organizational events

Program/Service Facilitation:

• Assists with the planning, implementation, structure and evaluation of The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan programming, including the facilitation of group activities
• Provides and assists with proactive health education and youth friendly events
• Assist with in-person workshops, training and other specific activities/events
• Organizes, plans, purchases and cooks meals for the Youth with Support Staff and volunteers and connect with Community Organizations for donations

Crisis-Intervention and De-Escalation:

• Supervises participants with support from other youth program staff
• Evaluate immediate safety risks, de-escalate and diffuse conflict in an assertive, timely fashion
• Act as a first responder (CPR/First aid)
• Integrate trauma-informed/healing centred principles and strategies
• Create and facilitate a calm, compassionate environment for those experiencing distress

 

Administrative Support:

• Prepares and maintains records, program documentation and expenses
• Responsible for gathering data and the management of the protocols and processes as well as teaching them to Support Staff
• Participates by providing input in staff meetings, quality improvement initiatives, committees and in-services
• Liaison between Service Providers and The Bridge.

 

 

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Demonstrated capacity to build effective and “safe” rapport/relationships
• Knowledge about limits and boundaries for the sake of everyone within the relationship
• Extensive knowledge of community resources and health and social services systems
• High level of critical and logical thinking, analysis, and reasoning to identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to promote positive change and independence
• Respect and protect the privacy of information relating to all youth participants, employees, and organization affairs
• Basic competency in MS Office applications
• Strong knowledge and ability to navigate social media platforms
• Strong facilitation skills
• Exceptional interpersonal, relational and communication skills
• Highly organized with careful attention to detail

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• A Diploma/Degree in health, social science or other related disciplines is preferred
• Experience working with and supporting individuals with various abilities, Neurodiverse youth, mental health needs and other required supports
• Desire to work with youth (ages 11-24) and their support networks
• Knowledge of youth mental health, resilience, and wellness
• Knowledge of person-centered care and principles of health equity
• Valid driver’s license and the ability to travel within Alberta is required
• Available to work evenings, or weekends if required
• Vulnerable sector and criminal record check, child intervention check required
• ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training an asset
• VTRA Training an asset
• Experience with trauma-informed care an asset

 

The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan Hours of Operation:

• Mondays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Tuesdays: 11:00 am to 7:00 pm
• Wednesdays: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Thursdays: 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Fridays: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm (there is an opportunity to work from home or remotely on this day)
• 35 to 40 hrs per week

The Youth Coordinator (YC) will be expected to work the above shifts during our hours of operation. Other hours/times outside of the listed office hours may be required for the Youth Coordinator to attend meetings or participate in events.

 

COMPENSATION

• $24 to $27 per hour (to be determined based on qualifications and experience).
• Benefits are provided after the successful completion of the probationary period.

 

TO APPLY

On behalf of The Bridge – Kickstand Fort Saskatchewan, and as part of their HR Shared Services, the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations (ECVO) is supporting the recruitment of this role.  Please submit your resume and cover letter to: sharedservicescareers@ecvo.ca.

This position will be posted until January 28, 2025.  We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in the position but only those considered for an interview will be contacted.