Position: Growing Mindfully Facilitator
Compensation: $27 per hour
Schedule: ~4-8 hours per week.
Additional hours for meetings, training, report writing and coaching.
Location: Chilliwack
Closing date: August 16, 2024
Start Date: October 1, 2024
Growing Mindfully Facilitator Job Description:
Reporting to the Coordinator of Growing Mindfully, the Growing Mindfully Facilitator will work collaboratively with other staff, volunteers, and participants. The Growing Mindfully Facilitator is responsible for intake and evaluation for the Growing Mindfully group as well as some marketing and recruitment duties.
Additionally, they will be responsible for leading a group of children 8-12 years old through a one-hour mental wellness and mindfulness session weekly. They are also responsible for supporting the Physical Activity Specialist during the physical activity portion of the group and creating a safe and inclusive space
for all within groups
Major Responsibilities:
• Intake and assessment of program applicants.
• Facilitate group sessions and create a warm, welcoming and safe group environment.
• Prep, prepare and takedown for weekly group sessions.
• Attends preprogram training, post-program debrief meeting and regular staff meetings
• Local recruitment and marketing to get participants into the Growing Mindfully group.
• Support applicants and participants to contact appropriate referrals to community agencies.
• Maintain an atmosphere of achievement that inspires self and others to succeed at highest levels.
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and property by following YMCA standards/policies/procedures.
• Other relevant duties as required.
Qualifications:
• Experience working with children ages 8-12 years required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health field such as Psychology, Counselling, Social Work required.
• Experience working with children who have additional needs e.g. ADHD, Autism, etc. an asset.
• Experience conducting intakes and assessments.
• Experience leading group Mindfulness Practices.
• Mental Health First Aid Certificate an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgments and decisions, effective prioritizing and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• High degree of independence and initiative within a team environment.
• First Aid/CPR-C certificate required.
Competencies:
Commitment to Mission, Vision and Values: Demonstrates and promotes a personal understanding of and appreciation for the mission, vision and values of YMCA BC.
Service Attitude: Identifies needs and wants of participants as priority and responds in an effective and timely manner to enhance every person’s Y experience.
Relationship Building: Builds positive interactions both internally and externally to achieve work related goals.
Welcoming: Treats everybody in a friendly and respectful manner. Creates a pleasant, user-friendly atmosphere. Goes out of your way to make people feel at ease and makes an effort to learn the names of staff, volunteers and patrons.
Quality Focus – Ensures that services criteria for self, staff, and programs are set, reviewed and surpassed regularly to provide excellent service delivery.
Adherence to the YMCA Child Protection Policies and Procedures.
Application Process:
Please apply in writing, with cover letter and resume to: Melanie Glover Coordinator, Growing Mindfully E-mail: melanie.glover@bc.ymca.ca
* Please note that a criminal reference check must be submitted for review prior to starting employment
At the YMCA BC we are committed to creating diversity in the workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive fair treatment and consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, attraction, disability, or age.