Mental Wellness Facilitator

The YMCA of Oakville is a charity dedicated to strengthening the foundations of community, by nurturing the potential of children, teens, adults and seniors, promoting healthy lifestyles, fostering a sense of social responsibility and delivering lasting personal & social change. We are building a community in which a generation of children and families reach their full potential. Our values guide our decision-making and behaviour—we do the right thing, put people first, keep our promises and lead by example.

About the role – Brand new program

This is a new, exciting and innovative program designed to support the mental health and wellness of youth – Based on a YMCA curriculum, which was developed by the YMCA of Vancouver, this program provides early intervention and prevention to youth who experience mild to moderate anxiety, through the facilitation of a psychoeducational group. The program teaches Mindfulness and Acceptance techniques and is based on Commitment Therapy.

Training in the delivery of this YMCA curriculum will be provided to the successful applicants.

Scope

The Mental Wellness Facilitator will work collaboratively with other staff and participants. The facilitator will be responsible for screening to identify eligible applicants and manage the intake of these group participants, as well as for delivering program sessions online/in-person, virtually meeting with the participants following program completion, and providing appropriate community referrals for program participants if needed.

Location: Peter Gilgan Family YMCA, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville

Work Schedule: 

• Part time one year contract – with the potential for contract renewal (2 positions) 
• 20 hrs per week – flexible hours (combination of in program and remote), Peter Gilgan Family YMCA, 410 Rebecca Street, Oakville 

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay rate $27.00 per hour + benefits
• YMCA Staff Membership
• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Values based and supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Facilitate online intake process of program applicants, scheduling, and administration
• Co-facilitate group sessions online and create a warm, welcoming, and safe group environment
• Maintain a strengths-based approach that inspires participants to engage in self-development & change
• Virtually meet with the participants following program completion
• Support applicants and participants to contact appropriate referrals to community agencies when necessary
• Maintain data for evaluation of program
• Ensure the safety of all members, participants, staff, and volunteers by following YMCA standards/ policies/ procedures
• Communicate regularly with the YMCA Hub including and completing a post-program report

Requirements

• Higher level education in mental health or counselling related field (such as a Master’s in Counselling or Social Work) or equivalent combination of experience and education required (i.e., Bachelor of Social Work and 3 years' experience in the field)
• Experience working with youth (13-30 years of age) experiencing mild-to-moderate anxiety and mood problems
• Experience facilitating mental wellness/psycho-educational groups
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience conducting intakes and assessments
• Ability to recognize mental health signs and symptoms beyond the mild-to-moderate spectrum and to provide referrals to appropriate medical and community agencies
• Excellent administrative skills

The position requires the following Association Core Competencies: Quality focus, Relationship building and collaboration, Commitment to organization mission, vision and values, Communication, Diversity and inclusion, Integrity and trust.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet all the above requirements, then click APPLY NOW at the top/bottom of the posting to sign in to upload your resume and a cover letter.

The YMCA of Oakville encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Due to a high volume of applications, please note only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

The posting closes on January 2, 2025.

We at the YMCA of Oakville value the diversity of people and communities, and we are committed to excellence and inclusion in our Association. We are an equal opportunity employer. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodation or have any questions about the interview process, please let us know.