Youth Wellness Centre Outreach Assistant, Investing in Neighbourhoods (2024-193-YW)

• Support the engagement of new youth clients and the promotion of the YWC’s services and activities.
• Assist the Youth Wellness Coordinator with outreach, group facilitation, and activities which enhance community health and revitalization.
• Assist the Youth Wellness Coordinator to work with members of the local community to attract youth to Youth Wellness program offerings.
• Be engaged in developing the curriculum for youth as they develop skills to:  
  • Think critically in assessing issues that are related to their reality in the media, in popular culture, school, messages from governments, peer engagement/pressure, etc.;
  • Increase their understanding and appreciation of their cultural power and all the possibilities that come with that understanding;
  • Nurture a healthy and balanced perspective on personal identity and personal capacity.

• 1+ year of experience working with young people in community development activities.
• 1+ years of experience facilitating personal development and maturation change processes with young people.
• MUST BE CURRENT ONTARIO WORKS (OW) OR ODSP RECIPIENT.

• Demonstrated outreach, marketing, organizational, and planning skills.
• Effective communication (written and oral) and presentation and group facilitations skills.
• Experience in client support and referral process.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Windows, MS Office, and Internet.
• Skills in developing social media content for communication/outreach.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and implement workshops.
• Proven ability to work with clients of various backgrounds and needs.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to maintain all aspects of client confidentiality.
• Strong desire to learn and enhance understanding of the youth maturation processes, using service navigation as a viable maturation process which guides young people and equips them with the tools to successfully emerge into productive and responsible adults.

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