Date Posted: June 10, 2026
Position Title: Youth Peer Support Worker - Level 1 - Summer Student Preferred
Location: Foundry Prince George (1148 7 Ave, Prince George, BC V8J 2K1)
Term: Temporary, Part-Time
Hours: 20-24 hours per week
Start Date: As soon as possible
End Date: August 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension
Salary: $19.90 per hour
Reports To: Coordinator, Foundry Peer Support
Benefits:
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Competitive vacation and paid sick time
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Free YMCA Gym Membership+ Y@Home
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Generous employer-matched pension plan
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Eligibility for Extended Medical and Dental Benefits
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Training and Professional Development Opportunities
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Extensive Employee assistance program
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Reduced childcare rates and priority placement for YMCA Staff
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Be part of a charitable organization that positively impacts the community
- Some benefits may vary based on employment terms
Nature & Scope
YMCA BC is the lead agency for Foundry Prince George, working with partners to deliver responsible and meaningful services for young people 12-24 and their families. Foundry is a provincial network of integrated and innovative wellness centres working to transform access to care. Foundry’s mission is to support young people to lead good lives. To this end, Foundry centres offer mental health and substance use services, primary care, social services, and youth and family peer support.
The Peer Support 1 (PS1) position is an entry level position for people with recent lived experience, including those who have recently accessed services at Foundry Prince George. This position reports to the Foundry Peer Support Coordinator.
Major Responsibilities- in this position, you will:
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From a lived experience perspective, offer non-judgmental peer support to young people 12-24 at Foundry Prince George and related YMCA programs
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Work as a member of Foundry’s integrated and multi-disciplinary health care team and conduct yourself with integrity
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Connect 1 on 1 with youth accessing Foundry and related programs. This includes greeting youth, helping them feel comfortable, offering tours and information about services, listening, providing emotional and practical support on different topics, and bridging youth to other team members or services as appropriate (such as when the youth is in crisis or needs exceed the PS1’s ability to support)
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With support and coaching, develop and hold strong personal and professional boundaries and understand the concept of offering support versus giving direction or advice
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Maintain personal well-being and stability to be ready to support others safely and positively and not cause harm to yourself or others
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Communicate with leadership if you are no longer ready to support others but need to adjust tasks or step away from the role to work on personal well-being and stability
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Assist with groups, activities, events, and participant and community outreach led by other Foundry team members by sharing ideas, helping with logistics, helping to support participants, performing assigned tasks, documenting, etc.
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With support, consistently check email, complete tasks for ADP, and complete assigned learning centre tasks for YMCA BC and Foundry
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With support, use Toolbox and MOIS to contribute to Foundry data collection, ensuring basic encounter information is timely, complete, and accurate
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Communicate relevant information about youth and their care to other members of the Foundry team
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As directed, actively participate in YMCA and/ or Foundry team meetings, huddles, communities of practice, and training opportunities
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Ensure safety issues, near misses, or potentially unsafe situations are reported to leadership or senior staff promptly to mitigate risks
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Report conflicts of interest (i.e.: working with a youth you know personally from the community) promptly and work with leadership to mitigate risks
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Perform other tasks related to your role (i.e. administrative tasks, cleaning, managing or preparing supplies)
Qualification-you bring:
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Lived experience of critical issues relevant to young people accessing Foundry, including mental health, substance use, trauma, growing up in government care, newcomer experience, etc.
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Genuine desire to support others to make positive change
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Identify strategies and supports to manage personal wellness and stability; ability to identify when personal wellness interferes with ability to support others and to communicate this to leadership
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Personal understanding of and alignment with the mission, vision, strategic outcomes, and values of the YMCA and Foundry
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Trainings or certifications like FoodSafe, ASIST, and First Aid an asset
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Successful candidate will be required to provide 3 satisfactory references
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Successful candidates will be required to provide a current and satisfactory Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable sector search issued no later than six (6) months preceding the start date.
About YMCA BC:
By igniting belonging and championing health equity, YMCA BC strengthens the foundations of community. With over 3,000 employees and volunteers, YMCA BC serves 150,000 individuals of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across hundreds of service locations, from the Sunshine Coast to Fort St. John.
As a charity, YMCA BC promotes equitable access to healthier outcomes by providing vital programs and services to help address many of our communities' most pressing social issues, including health and wellness, affordable child care and camps, mental health, employment services and community health.
We believe there is potential inside all of us and envision vibrant, healthy and inclusive communities for all.
YMCA BC is firmly committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging (EDIB). By taking an intersectional approach to our programs and services, the YMCA is committed to creating spaces and experiences where everyone feels safe, welcome, and like they belong. Learn more at bc.ymca.ca.
Application Process-ready to make a difference?
We invite you to apply today and find your WHY!
Internal Applicants: Please apply online to this position through the ADP Workforce Now Career Centre. (Myself/Talent/Career Centre)
Application Deadline: Until filled
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Please include any and all relevant certifications in your online application.
You will receive an automated notification to confirm receipt of your application.
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If short-listed for a position: We will contact, you to move forward to the next step.
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If not selected for a specific posting: Continue applying for future positions matching your qualifications and interests.
Note: Depending on the role, we may be required to prioritize internal applicants. At YMCA BC, we approach each hiring process individually, recognizing that people bring diverse experiences and strengths. If this opportunity speaks to you, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. Your unique background might be just what we’re looking for. And if this role isn’t the right fit, we hope you’ll continue exploring future opportunities with us that align with your skills and aspirations.
YMCA BC is committed to creating an inclusive, accessible environment where all members of our community feel valued, respected, and supported. We encourage applications from the diverse communities in which we live and serve, including but not limited to people of colour, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. We have established policies, procedures, and practices to meet accessibility standards throughout the hiring process. Should you require any accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact our People Services department.
Thank you for your interest and application.
