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October 11, 2024
Peguis Community Supports and Services
Selkirk
PART TIME
Youth Hub Community Mentor/Navigator - Part time
POSITION SUMMARY: The part time Youth Hub Community Mentor/Navigator will work as a part of the service team in our Integrated Youth Hub – “Transitioning out of Care Program”. The Integrated Youth Hub initiative is a highly collaborative partnership between agencies and organizations with the intention of the Peguis Community Supports and Services program to be a one-stop-shop for youth aging out of the child welfare system to have ease of access to mental and physical health, addictions, financial and employment supports, culturally appropriate Indigenous counselling, supports, events and activities as well as opportunities to connect with their community and each other through structured educational programming, and events.
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Youth Hub “Transitioning out of Care” program part time Community Mentor/Navigator plays a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for youth transitioning out of care into community; ensuring all supports and services are culturally relevant and safe, all while empowering youth to be active decision-makers and partners in the services and supports they receive.
The Youth Hub “Transitioning out of Care” program part time Community Mentor/Navigator will support youth in preparation of exiting the Child and Family Services system, assisting the youth with navigating various systems; focusing on wellness, recovery that is individually motivated and driven, all while ensuring best practices in privacy, trauma informed approaches, person centred care and value alignment with Peguis Community Supports and Services vision, mission and values.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
Pay: $20.21-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Application deadline: 2024-10-25
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, the Youth Hub “Transitioning out of Care” program part time Community Mentor/Navigator plays a vital role in creating a welcoming environment for youth transitioning out of care into community; ensuring all supports and services are culturally relevant and safe, all while empowering youth to be active decision-makers and partners in the services and supports they receive.
The Youth Hub “Transitioning out of Care” program part time Community Mentor/Navigator will support youth in preparation of exiting the Child and Family Services system, assisting the youth with navigating various systems; focusing on wellness, recovery that is individually motivated and driven, all while ensuring best practices in privacy, trauma informed approaches, person centred care and value alignment with Peguis Community Supports and Services vision, mission and values.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide one-to-one and group peer support and the enhancement of cultural connections, both traditional and current.
- Greet and engage participants utilizing walk up and drop-in services, throughout their involvement at the Youth Hub, and liaise with families and service providers
- Connect participants with key resources/critical supports; food access, healthcare, vaccinations, infant & maternal health, early childhood education, safety, housing , identifications, budgeting, employment and civic engagement
- Provide basic service navigation and ensure linkages are made with Youth Hub partners and community resources
- Provide community outreach which may include facilitating presentations to community partners and youth participant recruitment
- Co-facilitate educational sessions on a range of topics related to recovery, health, and well-being
- Support community engagement activities
- Evaluate immediate safety risks, de-escalate, and diffuse conflict in an assertive, timely fashion
- Act as a first responder (CPR/First aid)
- Create and facilitate a calm, compassionate environment for those experiencing distress.
- Facilitate life skills improvement
- Provide information over the phone and in person on community resources and services offered at the Youth hub and in the community
- Maintain and update documentation and statistical data as prescribed
- Role model healthy boundaries, resiliency, self-care, and safe, healthy lifestyles.
- Contribute to community-wide initiatives to advance the mission and ends of the organization
- Provide office/front desk support as needed
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
- BSW (Bachelor of Social Work), and/or Applied Counselling Certification
- At least one year of direct service experience as a Community Mentor/Navigator, or a comparable combination of skills and experience
- Valid Class 5 Drivers’ License and access to a reliable vehicle
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous populations, the impact of colonization on Canada’s Indigenous peoples, the historical and continuing impact of the residential school system, and traditional Indigenous healing and wellness beliefs, practices, and support agencies
- An understanding of 2SLGBTQIA+ youth and community services
- Knowledge of settlement services and the impacts of immigration on newcomer youth
- Knowledge of local mental health and addictions system and community services
- Must have recent satisfactory criminal records check/vulnerable persons, and recent satisfactory abuse registry checks
- Working hours will include evenings and weekends
- Personal lived experience with mental health and/or addictions challenges, recovery, and resiliency as well as a willingness, readiness, and ability to share own experiences
- Experience collaborating with people living with disabilities is an asset
- Ability to speak and/or write in additional language(s) an asset
Pay: $20.21-$25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Selkirk, MB R1A 2H4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
- English (preferred)
- Adult and Child Abuse Checks (preferred)
- Driving Licence (required)
Application deadline: 2024-10-25
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