Job detail
Take a Hike Program Youth Worker
YMCA of Southern Interior BC
PART_TIME
Posted 4/30/2026
Location
West Kelowna, British Columbia
Core responsibilities
The youth worker collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to provide individualized support to vulnerable youth in classroom, community, and outdoor settings. Responsibilities include facilitating life skills development, managing outdoor excursions, and assisting with student educational and emotional goals.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have post-Secondary education in a relevant field such as social work or child and youth care and at least two years of experience working with vulnerable youth. A valid driver's license, current first aid certification, and a satisfactory criminal record check are also required.
postgraduate degreeCollaborationEquityInclusionRelationship buildingCase managementCrisis interventionBehavioral supportExperiential learningTrauma-informed practiceOutdoor educationFirst aidMental health supportLife skills developmentYouth workIndividualized support
Benefits
- Professional development opportunities
- Safety training