Join us as a Recreation Mentorship Program Facilitator! 

Overview

Job Title: Recreation Mentorship Program Facilitator
Start Date: April 4th, 2022
Position Duration: 1 year (3-month probation)
Hours/week: 14 hours/week
Hourly wage: $23/hour
Vacation: 4 weeks/year
Office Location: ​349  Columbia Ave, Castlegar, BC
Communities Served: Regional (Trail, Castlegar, Nelson, & surrounding areas)

​Application Deadline: currently open
Send resume and cover letter to: recreation@freedomquestyouthservices.ca

Program Summary

​The Recreation Mentorship Program is an activity-based therapeutic program that supports young people aged 12-19 and their adult mentors in building healthy relationships with each other, other participants, and the facilitators of the program. The program is focused on supporting youth who have been adversely impacted by, or who are at risk of being adversely impacted by, substance use. With their adult mentors and through the shared experience of outdoor recreation activities, youth will a) be invited into activities that may have previously been inaccessible to them, b) be introduced to programming that facilitates healthy relationships, c) participate in physical activity to promote their overall wellness, and d) learn new skills.

Position Summary

The Recreation Mentorship Program Facilitator is anticipated to allocate their time to the tasks below, however, they have the flexibility, under the direction of the Recreation Coordinator, to manage their own schedule and task list according to the needs of program participants as well as to the needs of the agency and the contract. 

Program Planning

• attend program planning meetings
• offer their knowledge and expertise to the Recreation Coordinator
• support in the development of program documents

• support the development of program activities
• co-facilitate youth intake interviews
• co-facilitate mentor intake interviews
• cultivate community partnerships

Program Facilitation:

• co-plan recreational outings
• coordinate with mentors
• coordinate with community partners
• coordinate with youth
• plan meals and transportation
• facilitate program activities
• book recreation equipment
• risk management assessment

 
Administration:

• collect program data
• prepare statistical, outcome, and narrative reports
• attend general staff meetings
• work with external evaluator to manage program evaluation
• cultivate and nurture community partnerships
• seek out and develop program activities
• conduct youth intake interviews
• conduct mentor intake interviews

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities
 
Education

• A degree in child and youth care, social work or related field. A combination of education and experience that would be equivalent may be accepted.

 
Experience

• Three years of experience working with youth who are adversely affected by substances
• Experience working with youth in an outdoor/wilderness setting
• Experience working with groups
• Experience working in a counselling capacity
• Experience working from a harm-reduction, client-centred, strengths-based, attachment and trauma-informed approach

 
 
Other Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License (Class IV, unrestricted preferred)
• Wilderness First Aid (preferred)
• Reliable Vehicle
• Criminal Record Check