Deliver direct counselling and advocacy for youth aged 6 to 21 and families as a full-time Children and Youth Worker. French is mandatory.
Working within the Family and Community team and multi-service Centre, you will identify needs, respond to concerns, and help clients access community services. Responsibilities include one-on-one counselling, parenting support, school groups, referrals, resource coordination, and participation in service program design. Candidates need a BSW, related university degree, or social work diploma with relevant experience, plus at least two years in youth-related programming.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver direct services to youth and their families
- Provide client information, advocacy, and community referrals
- Address complaints,
cancellations, and service problems
- Recommend program expansions or changes
- Participate in designing and implementing service programs
Requirements:
- Experience in a social service setting
- Mandatory French and English communication fluency
- Understanding of issues facing youth
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and take initiative
Bring counselling, advocacy, and youth-services experience to help families receive coordinated, compassionate, and secure support.