Family Support Facilitator - Young Parents Program

YMCA of Southern Interior BC; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A local charitable organization in Kelowna is looking for a capable individual to lead the Young Parent Program, supporting young parents in their educational journey. Responsibilities include developing training sessions, providing individualized plans, and connecting participants with community resources. Applicants should have a degree in counselling or related fields, along with strong counselling skills and experience working with youth. The role emphasizes relationship building, service-oriented practices, and a commitment to the YMCA’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working in a counselling setting preferred.
• Knowledge of adolescent and child development.
• Experience in program planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources.
• Experience in program planning and implementation.
• Experience in group facilitation.
• Excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to YMCA mission, vision, and values.
• Service orientation and relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the Young Parent Program.
• Provide case management and supportive counselling.
• Monitor participant progress and revise plans.
• When necessary, meet with participants in the community for resources and appointments.
• Collaborate with YMCA Child Care team, YMCA Community & Employment Services team, School District teachers and staff.
• Monitor participants progress and revise plans to ensure successful graduation and beyond.

Skills

Counselling

Youth engagement

Time management

Communication

Program planning

Program planning

Group facilitation

Time management

Mission & values alignment

Relationship building

Education

Degree or Diploma in counselling, psychology, social work

Job description

Are you an energetic, personable, and resourceful person who has a genuine desire to help others?

Do you want to be part of a cause-drive organization that for 40 years has been dedicated to building health individuals and communities?

The Young Parent Program enables young parents to continue their educational studies through to graduation and beyond. Young parents return to school in as little as six to eight weeks after giving birth, making the need for community support systems along with safe and quality child care necessary. In addition, the YMCA will support the families by providing parenting education, life‑skills training, employment preparation and one‑on‑one coaching for young parents. We are looking for a team member to facilitate this important community connection program.

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

This position will be responsible for the development and leadership of the Young Parent Program. You will facilitate training/informational sessions, provide supportive coaching, work with community partners, and ensure the targets of the program are met while providing individualized plans for each young parent by:

• Providing case management services and supportive counselling for program participants (average 15-20 participants)
• Developing and implementing life skills, facilitate training and informational sessions from external resources
• Identifying and referring participants to appropriate community resources and support initial connections
• When necessary, can meet with participants in the community for resources and appointments
• Working collaboratively with YMCA Child Care team, YMCA Community &Employment Services team, School District teachers and staff
• Monitoring participants progress and revise plans to ensure successful outcomes that support graduation and beyond

We’d love to hear with people with:

• Degree or Diploma in counselling, psychology, social work or related discipline and experience.
• 2+ years’ experience working in a counselling setting, with youth will be considered an asset including trauma informed practice
• Knowledge of adolescent and child development
• Knowledge of community agencies and resources
• Experience in program planning and implementation
• Experience in group facilitation
• Excellent time management, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• 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.