Youth Employment Facilitator
Community · Penticton, British Columbia

Do you have a passion for supporting youth and young adults to build a sense of belonging?

Do you want to be part of a team that supports vulnerable youth at critical transition points, providing the community supports they need for vocational attainment and future success?

Do you want to engage youth in personal growth through creative group activities and discussions?

If the following sounds like a good day at work, then this job might be for you!

Major Responsibilities and Abilities:

• Help young adults who have barriers to seeking and maintaining employment, find work or return to work by providing employment counselling, assessments, group-based workshops, and developing community connections with employers and service providers.
• Ongoing marketing and promotion, recruitment and selection of participants, and preparation of materials and facilities for each stream of service described above.
• Provide 6-weeks of skills enhancement activities to participant groups, including presentations on effective communication, critical thinking, interview and resume skills, financial management, and workplace safety.
• Dedicate time and resources to participants in the areas of basic needs attainment, career exploration, work search, and job maintenance.
• Develop action plans with realistic, achievable, goals and outcomes which will lead to participant’s successful entry to the labour market.
• Monitor participant progress and conduct follow-ups during workshops and work experience, and report on participant successes and outcomes.
• Ability to work independently, make decisions, and execute work with minimal support, in an environment with many urgent and competing priorities Models sensitivity to the diverse needs of participants, such as literacy, emotional, social, behavioural, and cultural differences and ensure participant information is kept confidential

We'd love to hear from people with:

• Post secondary degree/diploma in child and youth work, education, Social Work, recreation, or related field.

• 2 years of experience working directly with vulnerable youth

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Suicide Intervention Certification preferred or readiness to complete

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle

• Working knowledge in culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practice, and strength-based approach

• Computer proficient

Competencies:

• Commitment to Mission, Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision, and values of the YMCA of Southern Interior BC.

• Service Orientated: Deliberately identifies and creates opportunities to enhance each and every individual's YMCA experience. Creates action plans to resolve any service gap areas.

• Relationship Building and Collaboration: Builds positive interactions, listens attentively, and communicates effectively to create an open communication environment. Share information, best practices, and resources with colleagues.

The YMCA’s Commitment to Trust, Safety and Equality:

As part of a trusted charitable organization, you can expect to receive excellent services and safety training throughout your YMCA career. As the first step in your journey, you will be required to:

• Provide 3 references of a professional nature (Ex. employer, supervisor, colleague, teacher, coach, etc.)
• Provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check Check/Vulnerable Sector Search issued no later than six (6) months preceding your start date. The YMCA will provide applicable instructions and paperwork.

The YMCA of Southern Interior BC is an equity employer and encourages applications from all individuals who may contribute to the diversity of our workplace. This includes persons with diverse abilities, persons of color and ethnicity, Indigenous persons (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit), and people of all sexual orientations and genders.

Application deadline: October 26, 2025