Careers

YOU Turns Strategic Coordinator – Tantramar Regional High School catchment

YOU Turns

YOU Turns believes that success and hope are different for everyone, and that youth need and deserve authentic, trusting relationships that are caring and motivating. By collaborating with over 40 government departments and community agencies, we connect youth to the people and resources they need to feel supported and to live a better life.

Since 2012, YOU Turns has become a key support option for many parents, schools, and agencies that connect with at-risk youth. YOU Turns currently helps youth by identifying and addressing gaps in service and supports in the Greater Moncton Area, Tantramar Region, Miramichi and St-Louis-de-Kent via three school districts.

Strategic Coordinators

The role of the Strategic Coordinator is to focus on the development and functioning of students by creating circles of care through collaboration and communication with the school ESS team and community partners to foster a sense of connection and belonging for the student and family to reduce or negate the rate of absenteeism. The Strategic Coordinator is the connector between school and community to ensure a student’s needs are met in a confidential and timely manner to promote individual hope and success in school and life for the youth. Strategic Coordinators often work with young people who refuse services or who are unable to succeed in the existing framework of services and programs.

Strategic Coordinators have the flexibility to work off-campus and during transition times, including the summer when many youth services tend to drop off. Working with our partners, Coordinators can propose strategies and initiatives to fill gaps in programming. This innovative team achieves success with those most at-risk.

We are currently seeking a Strategic Coordinator to work in the catchment area of Tantramar Regional High School.

This position reports to the Provincial Strategic Coordinator Manager.

Job Responsibilities/Duties include but not limited to:

• Establish and maintain professional relationships with students and families to allow processes for personal wellness to occur. This may include “cold calls” as part of outreach initiatives.
• Work closely with and act as a liaison to facilitate the sharing of information between community
  and school-based professionals.
• Proactively identify programs, services and supports in the surrounding community that contribute to building resilience in youth and families.
• Conduct comprehensive case management of individual student files.
• Accompany youth to access community supports and services on an as required basis.
• Advocate for the rights of the child when required.
• Attend monthly YOU Turns Partner meetings and present on trends and solution focused initiatives.
• Engage in outreach work such as attending Youth Court, routine visits to Portage Atlantic and NBYC to maintain authentic and trusting relationships as well as assist with transitioning the student back to school.
• Monitor progress and impact of all activities.
• Be available for public speaking engagements upon request from the United Way of Greater Moncton and Southeastern NB Region.
• Facilitate or participate in YOU Turns summer programming for students.
• Conduct small group-based activities to facilitate the development of peer-support networks.
• Provide support to the Integrated Youth Services (IYS) HUB upon request.
• Engage and provide support to family systems as required and when in the best interest of youth.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications.

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of experience working with youth aged 11 to 18 years old.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Addiction and Mental Health.
• Demonstrate an understanding of trauma informed care.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to de-escalate potentially violent situations.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how to conduct suicide intervention.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Collective Impact.
• Demonstrate excellent organizational and communication skills as well as be able to multi-task.
• Ability to work collaboratively with parents, school officials and community-based organizations towards ensuring best intent for youth.
• Have a strong understanding of the developmental stages of child and youth development.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Passion to contribute to the wellbeing and progress of youth who are at risk of or have become disconnected from school.
• Experience using strength based and anti-oppressive approaches.
• Experience and knowledge of the Tantramar Region an asset

 Educational Prerequisite.

A degree in Psychology, Sociology, or Criminology

Or

A diploma in Child and Youth Care, Social Service Community Worker, Human Services Counselor or Policing and Corrections

Salary

$1770-$2077 Bi-Weekly (commensurate with qualifications

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview
will be contacted. Candidates being considered for employment will be subject to Criminal Record Check
and background check by the Department of Social Development.  Candidates also require a valid driver’s license and sufficient insurance to transport program participants.

Please send cover letter and resumé by January 20^th, 2025, to Paul Toner, at: ptoner@moncton.unitedway.ca

We reserve the right to fill the position before the stated deadline.