Job skills and abilities:
1. Ability to establish rapport and maintain positive relationships with young people and
family members.
2. High degree of self-awareness and the capacity to apply appropriate boundaries
and maintain confidentiality.
3. Demonstrate a level of cultural sensitivity and understanding of the client
population’s cultural and socio-economic characteristics.
4. Knowledge of systemic issues and risk factors facing minority groups including
LGBTQ2S+ and Indigenous youth and young adults.
5. Demonstrated ability to observe and recognize changes in youth and communicate
those changes to others on the care team.
6. Have a positive conviction about the capacity of people to grow and change.
7. Ability to work respectfully in partnership with other team members
8. Ability to set limits and to intervene appropriately to meet the needs of the persons
served or other family members.
9. Ability to recognize additional client needs and make appropriate referrals.
10. Demonstrated ability to work independently and show initiative, as well as be part of
an interdisciplinary team
11. Well-developed communications skills including active listening, and clear oral and
written communication
12. Demonstrated time management skills, accountability, reliability, and punctuality
13. Conflict resolution and crisis intervention skills
14. Basic computer skills: experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint and
Outlook.
Responsibilities:
1. In accordance with program guidelines, provides support, guidance, and
mentorship to youth and families in the areas of information, navigation, and
resources to assist youth and their families to become engaged and skilled in
managing mental health challenges, and in maintaining mental health and
wellness.
2. Supports youth with activities such as time management, organization, and
interpersonal communication. Accompanies youth to appointments as appropriate,
and leads or participates in activities to promote skills development, mental health,
substance use recovery, and relapse prevention.
3. Promotes youth participation in activities. Assists with planning and coordinates
and/or participates in recreation and social activities designed to meet the needs of
youth.
4. Develops relationships based on respect with clients and their family, friends, and
allies by encouraging informed decision making and helping to create a non-
judgemental environment by sharing experiences and insight. Encourages and
supports clients to become active and involved in their own health.
5. Works with inter-professional team members to meet pre-established goals and
objectives.
6. In accordance with program guidelines and consultation with the program
manager, talks to high school students and other youth groups about Foundry
services and other available services in the community.
7. Assists clients and their support networks with locating appropriate health, social,
and legal services and resources as required.
