Youth Development Worker; Temporary

Position: Youth Development Worker (Temporary Full-Time Summer Jobs)
Overview  PLEA Community Services is currently seeking a  Temporary Full-Time Youth Development Worker (Canada Summer Jobs)  for our Ridge Meadows Youth Services team located in Maple Ridge, BC. This temporary 8-week fixed-term contract is proposed to start May 26, 2026, and end July 18, 2026. This position requires BCGEU membership.
This job is partially funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Summer Jobs Program. For information on eligibility for this program, please refer to the link:
In keeping with the Canada Summer Jobs program objectives, we encourage applications from youth who face barriers to employment, including:
Indigenous youth
Racialized youth
Black youth
Youth with disabilities
Youth in a rural, remote, Northern, or fly‑in community
Youth in an official language minority community
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SLGBTQI+ youth
Our organization provides supports such as mentorship, accessibility accommodations, inclusive supervision practices, and culturally safe work environments, consistent with Canada Summer Jobs program expectations. Self‑identification is voluntary and confidential.
The Youth Development Worker spends community-based, one-on-one time with youth to address the full range of their complex needs. Participants have a variety of complex personal, health and social support needs including aggressive behavior, addictions, mental illness, autism, and FASD. The employee will assist the youth to accomplish goals related to education, employment, relationship building, and their transition to independence.
Hours of Work:  The usual hours of work in this position are Tuesday to Saturday based on a flextime scheduling arrangement, including days and evenings, of 35 working hours per week.
Education/Experience Requirements
Working towards a Bachelor of Arts in the social sciences or human services or a related discipline.
One (1) year of recent experience working in programs with youth who are at risk, including work with youth involved in the criminal justice system, and their families/caregivers.
Closing date for Internal Applications:  The deadline for internal applications has now passed and we are welcoming applications from external candidates.
Who We Are
PLEA is an accredited, charitable community services organization that has operated throughout BC for more than 40 years. We deliver community-based services and specialized supported homes to children, youth, adults and families facing significant challenges in their lives. We continually adapt our programs to suit each individual’s diverse strengths, needs and circumstances. As a result, we have a strong reputation for helping those we serve to overcome the challenges they face and lead fulfilling lives.
What You Will Do
Develop positive relationships with youth that will provide them with the emotional support and practical assistance required to address their strengths, needs and circumstances, achieve their personal goals, and increase their protective factors.
Plan and implement strategies, activities and interventions that address the issues that youth present in the five domains (individual, family, peers, school/employment and community) of their lives using a positive youth development approach.
Develop collaborative relationships with youth's family/caregivers, significant others and informal support systems to maintain and strengthen these connections.
Facilitate access to community resources and specialized services when required by youth and their families/caregivers to ensure they receive services that are integrated, timely and meet their identified needs. Include formal and informal support systems as an integral part of all work with youth and their families.
Participate in Integrated Case Management planning processes, function as the key worker for youth on a team of professionals when required, and provide ongoing coordination of services to youth and their families/caregivers. Work closely with Ministry personnel to ensure the safety and well being of youth served, and that case management objectives are met.
Provide intensive goal-focused support and supervision services to youth who are subject to a Youth Court Order that…