Location: YMCA Immigrant Services, Halifax Nova Scotia
Program: Youth Outreach
Position Status: Full Time
Compensation: $39,000- $42,000 annually
There is potential inside all of us – we all have it in us to shine.
Every charity exists to help solve a problem – our charity exists to help solve many problems, from childcare shortages, social isolation, mental health issues, access to wellness, and more. Today, our network is spread across 100+ program locations in HRM and the province, meeting the most urgent needs of our communities in mental health supports, accessible childcare, supporting an increasing immigrant population, safe spaces for youth to grow and lead, helping to navigate a precarious labour market, delivering wellness programming for all, and creating community for isolated older adults.
We give people the tools, encouragement, and safe space to discover their inner strength. When they know someone’s in their corner, with unconditional support, they realize they can do more than they thought possible. It’s your support, expertise, and guidance that helps people ignite their full potential and shape our neighbourhoods into vibrant and healthy communities.
As part of your total compensation:
- Receive a complimentary YMCA membership to our Health & Fitness facilities
- Access to Y at Home, where you can participate in fitness programs from your own home
- Discounts on YMCA childcare and camp programs
- 3 weeks’ Vacation entitlement and paid wellness days
- Comprehensive benefits package and pension
- Complimentary wellbeing and counselling services
About the Role:
The Youth Intervention Program Staff plays an essential role in the planning, implementation, and delivery of services designed to support and empower newcomers as they settle in their new community. This position, under the supervision of the Coordinator, works to ensure that programs and services are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the diverse needs of newcomers, fostering a sense of belonging.
This role will be an integral member of a dynamic program team, providing targeted support to newcomer youth at risk, helping them navigate challenges such as violence, vulnerability, and social integration.
This role focuses on providing individualized intervention and mentorship to at-risk youth, while also collaborating with community organizations, schools, and stakeholders to address broader issues affecting youth, including violence and systemic barriers. Through culturally sensitive support, the staff will empower newcomer youth to overcome adversity, build resilience, and thrive, while working to create safer and more inclusive communities for all young people.
In this role, you will:
- Work with youth, their families, and community partners to ensure that youth are equipped with the tools, resources, and opportunities for social inclusion, empowerment, and well-being, helping them develop the skills and confidence to succeed in their new environment
- Lead and coordinate activities designed to support and engage newcomer youth as they navigate their settlement and integration process in their new community
- Create safer, inclusive, and empowering spaces for newcomer youth to connect with each other, build essential skills, and access support services
- Develop and refine program and service activities based on the needs of clients and community
- Develop, implement and support recruitment plan and efforts to ensure active participation in program activities and services
- Prepare and setup of program materials, venues, and resources required for workshops, events, classes and/or service delivery
- Schedule client appointments, group sessions, workshops and program calendars to ensure targets are met
- Support the monitoring of program outcomes by helping track progress, engagement, and overall program success
- Provide direct support to clients attending programs, ensuring they have the necessary resources, information, assistance and referral to additional services when needed
- Collaborate with the Program Coordinator to establish and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, service providers, and stakeholders, enhance service delivery and building a supportive network for clients
- Assist with maintaining program records and tracking participation, ensuring accurate data entry into organizational databases. Support the Program Coordinator in preparing reports on program outcomes and client feedback
- Participate in team meetings, training opportunities, and collaborative planning activities to support program success and organizational objectives.
Education and Skills Qualifications:
- Relevant education and/or combination of training or experience in human service delivery, Child and Youth care, settlement service delivery, community development or equivalent
- Experience working with immigrant, refugee, newcomer, and/or priority youth in community, settlement, education, social service, or outreach settings. Lived newcomer experience is considered a strong asset.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships and effectively engage youth facing complex challenges, including social isolation, family conflict, school disengagement, mental health concerns, substance use, housing instability, or involvement with the justice system.
- Knowledge of positive youth development, strengths-based, trauma-informed, and harm reduction approaches to supporting youth.
- Experience providing client support, outreach, advocacy, referrals, and navigation of community resources and support systems.
- Experience planning and facilitating youth-centered activities, workshops, wellbeing programs, and community engagement initiatives.
- Ability to identify barriers to participation and develop creative, individualized strategies that support youth engagement, inclusion, and success.
- Strong knowledge of community resources, referral pathways, and services available to youth and newcomers
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, anti-oppressive practice, and culturally responsive service delivery.
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and cross-cultural communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with youth, families, colleagues, community partners, and stakeholders.
- Strong conflict-resolution, de-escalation, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage challenging situations with professionalism, empathy, sound judgment, and appropriate boundaries.
- Experience collaborating with schools, families, community organizations, service providers, and multidisciplinary teams to support positive youth outcomes.
- Knowledge of confidentiality, privacy, information management, and ethical practices when working with youth and families.
- Experience maintaining accurate records, program documentation, and reports, including tracking participant progress and program outcomes.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and experience using databases, or program management software.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and effectively manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings, weekends, and in community-based settings as required.
To Apply:
Please apply online at https://ymcahfx.ca/workwithus/ by June 19, 2026.
Please note that all successful candidates are required to provide:
- Criminal Record Check, Vulnerable Sector Check, and Child Abuse Registry Check (less than 6 months old), if 18 years of age or older
- Attend Child Safeguarding Training upon hire
Please note, Background checks are reviewed on an individual basis – offenses, if any, are based on role and Child Safeguarding requirements, and may not eliminate candidates from employment at our YMCA.
At the YMCA, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. We believe that a variety of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences enrich our organization, enabling us to better serve our community and achieve our mission. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, racially diverse, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender-diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please inform us in advance to arrange reasonable and appropriate ac
