Youth Education Support Program (YESP) Facilitator

Do you have tremendous people skills and a positive attitude

Do you want to be part of a dedicated team that helps youth ages 16-24 learn and develop life skills to help them feel prepared to continue their education after high school

Are you a hands-on worker with experience developing action plans with youth

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

The Facilitators role is to engage and support young people through a process of positive change over time with the goal of increasing academic engagement preventing school drop-out and fostering long-term success. The Facilitator builds trusting relationships with youth designs individualized support plans and coordinates wrap-around services that include mentorship life skills development and mental health supports.
The YESP Facilitators will work collaboratively towards the following key outcomes:
Academic Achievement: Enable Youth to engage and succeed in their academic studies and transition smoothly to post- secondary education.
Social and Emotional Well-being: Improve leaners wellbeing sense of belonging and academic motivations
Educational Attainment: Improve youths educational aspirations and resiliency through workshops and individualized support.

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

• Provide support to youth ages 16-24 who are exploring educational attainment after high school by providing (educational workshops individual assistance financial aid food/hygiene resources and mentoring)
• Regular communication with school youth and youths parents throughout the youths participation in the program encouraging their involvement in academic and personal life.
• Transform youths educational experience using self-discovery tools and delivering highly interactive workshops that will cater to unique needs and inspire change.
• Work with resources to reduce barriers for youth to continue on with educational attainment
• Engages with schools community agencies and other organizations to maximize services and resources to participants
• Inputs data accurately and timely into program designated database systems
• Monitor and ensure participants are moving forward in their goals through follow-ups
• Coordinate and support referrals to community resources for participants
• Ensures a safe comfortable and welcoming environment for participants

Wed love to hear from people with:

• Post-secondary degree in a related professional field such as Counseling Psychology and/or Social Sciences and 2 years of experience working with individuals with diverse abilities and backgrounds.
• Confident in delivering workshops and facilitating to diverse groups of youth
• 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 who can ensure participant information is kept confidential
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
• Proficient computer skills including use of Microsoft Office tools

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 individuals 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 YMCAs 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 (e.g. Employer Supervisor or Colleague)
• 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: April 6th 2026