[25-025] Child & Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker

sourcesbc; White Rock; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established community-based organization is seeking a dedicated Child & Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker to join their team. This role focuses on empowering youth aged 6 to 18 to develop essential skills and engage in positive activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of trauma-informed care and a passion for supporting young people facing mental health challenges. You'll work collaboratively with mental health clinicians, provide outreach support, and document progress while fostering a safe and inclusive environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of youth, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

100% employer paid extended health and dental coverage

Long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accidental death & dismemberment coverage

Pension plan

Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience working with youth facing behavioral and mental health challenges.
• Ability to maintain records and write professional reports.

Responsibilities

• Support youth in building adaptive skills and self-management.
• Engage in outreach work and provide activity-based interventions.

Skills

Trauma informed care

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Youth engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care

Degree in Psychology

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Central data systems

Job description

[25-025] Child & Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker

Position: Child & Youth Mental Health Outreach Worker

Location: White Rock and North Surrey area

Hours: 35 hours/week; permanent full-time

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a Child & Youth Mental Health Worker to join our Mental Health Child and Youth Outreach team! Ideally, this individual must be able to work well independently, be a great team player, have a passion for working with young people, and have a good understanding of trauma informed and strength-based approaches.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland, on Vancouver Island, and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults, children, youth, and families facing challenges in life such as mental health, disability, poverty, substance use, and conflict. We support our communities through leadership, education, and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about, celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races, cultures, ethnicities, 2SLGBTQIA+, and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity, respect, and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Reporting to: Youth Services Manager

This position receives referrals from the MCFD Child and Youth Mental Health team to support youth to build adaptive skills and self-management. The worker will intervene with the client to support the goals as directed by the referring Mental Health Clinician. Activities include, but are not limited to, socialization, symptom reduction, and skill development. Integrated case management is required. The Child & Youth Mental Health worker requires an ability to enable children/youth (ages 6 to 18) to engage in positive and developmentally appropriate activities with peers and in the community. Requires the ability to provide activity-based interventions including one-to-one work or group work focusing on skill building and/or support stabilizing in the community. The Worker will network with and prepare written reports and/or required documentation for the MCFD Mental Health Clinicians. Transporting clients in own vehicle is also required. The Worker must demonstrate an ability and willingness to initiate contact with difficult to serve youth. The work is outreach in nature, requires shift flexibility and is provided mainly in the North Surrey area.

General Responsibilities:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to maintain records, write session notes, and complete monthly reports.
• Complete various program related administration tasks.
• Ability to professionally liaise with community partners.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of mental health concerns, including common diagnoses such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance abuse, and eating disorders.
• Training and ability to work from a trauma informed, harm reduction perspective an asset.
• Training in Indigenous Cultural Safety an asset (Training may be accessed through Sources).
• Ability to work in collaboration and professionally with CYMH/MCFD staff.
• Provides and engages in age-appropriate mental health activities for youth.
• Develops goals in collaboration with clients and CYMH clinician to address mental health needs.

Qualifications:

• Possess an undergraduate degree in Child and Youth Care, Psychology or related.
• Experience working with youth dealing with any of the following: behavioral concerns, mental health challenges, family challenges, substance use.
• Use of a vehicle that is safe and passes inspection.
• Effectively utilize Office suite including Excel, Word, Outlook, and central data systems.
• Effectively communicate professionally, verbally and written in English.
• Current Food Safe certificate (Training may be accessed through Sources).
• Standard First Aid and CPR (Training may be accessed through Sources).
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention Training (Training may be accessed through Sources).
• Clear criminal record check results.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and clean driver's abstract.

All employees, regardless of benefit eligibility, have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Other benefits (if applicable):

• 100% employer paid coverage for extended health and dental
• Long term disability, life insurance, critical illness insurance, accidental death & dismemberment coverage
• Pension plan
• Generous paid time off, starting at 3 weeks

Internal candidates will be contacted by: Youth Services Manager