· Promote a positive New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing experience in a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment, providing oversight and enforcement of New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing community standards.
· Support the mission, vision, and values of New Beginnings, and adhere to the Policy and Procedures Manual of the Agency and program standards requirements.
· Understand, support, and implement the New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing philosophy and values, monitor and report the physical condition of the New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing students, and supervise the New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing community, mentoring and managing the residents’ safety and well-being.
· Empower residents to develop a strong and supportive community, support New Beginnings Sober Living Student Housing initiatives, and gather information about youth to assess what their needs are.
· Be actively involved, supportive, and committed to the “team approach” of the program.
· Respond to the needs of the student housing community by fostering a positive and friendly atmosphere, and use strategies that promote collaborative problem-solving when working through challenges with residents.
· Identify and refer students to the appropriate programs or services they require.
· Provide statistical information to the Program Coordinator of the Youth Risk Prevention and Intervention Initiative, and track support program insights such as trends, analysis, successes, challenges, etc.
· Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience working with youth and young adults ages 17-29.
· A diploma in the social service sector is required.
· Ability to work collaboratively in problem-solving.
· General understanding and working knowledge of Microsoft ™ Office software is required.
· Police Record Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required. NVCI, CPR, First Aid Certificate, immunization record, medical clearance, a valid Ontario Class "G" driver’s license, and access to a vehicle and Clean Driver’s Abstract are required before working directly with clients.
· Will be expected to work irregular hours as required by client or program needs, which include weekends and evenings. Will be expected to provide flexibility, at times that meet the needs of residents, and that are consistent with the identified needs and goals of youth.
· Develop constructive relationships with youth in the neighbourhoods served and refer them to appropriate services.
· Gather information about youth and assess where they fall on the ‘stages of change’.
· Input information on an ongoing basis into the ‘Outreach Record’ database
· Prevention and intervention focused on high-risk youth
· Community and neighbourhood development tailored to priority population needs
· Facilitate safe, supportive, and educational groups
· Community capacity building
· Develop and maintain collaborative, working relationships with community partners and service providers who are experts on specific populations
· Identify and engage appropriate youth participants and refer them to programs or services they require.
· To oversee youth groups and encourage volunteerism.
· To develop positive and educational engagement events to attract new youth participants
· Develop linkages with community partners and update them on a regular basis to update on new initiatives.
· To provide programming and support to youth, including dress for success, foodbank, hygiene packages, employment training, laundry, and life skills group(s).
· To provide statistical information to the Program Manager for the neighbourhoods being serviced.
· Minimum three (3) years of demonstrated experience working with youth ages 12 – 21.
· Demonstrated skills, knowledge, experience, and working relationships with agencies who provide services
· A diploma or degree in the social service sector is required.
· The ability to form positive relationships and an understanding of the particular problems of hard-to-reach youth is necessary.
· Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and negotiate effectively with a multi-disciplinary team of service providers is an asset.
· Effective communicator through the use of recognized tools and techniques, including active listening, verbal/non-verbal cues, empathy, prepared clear messaging, controlled and balanced responses, etc.
· General understanding and working knowledge of Microsoftä Office software is required.
· Police Record Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required. NVCI, CPR, First Aid Certificate, immunization record, medical clearance, a valid Ontario Class "G" driver’s license, clean driver’s abstract, and access to a vehicle is required prior to working directly with clients. Will be expected to work irregular hours as required by client or program needs, which include weekends and evenings.
