Youth Leader Intern – Temp PT

Compass is a non-profit organization based in Sudbury Ontario that provides mental health and developmental services for children, youth, and families. Most programs serve individuals up to age 18, with select services available to older youth and young adults. Supports range from short-term counselling to ongoing therapy, psychological assessment, and diagnostic services. Compass is also the lead agency responsible for providing live-in treatment services for youth who need temporary residential support during significant life transitions.

The Youth Wellness Hub, is another program offered though Compass, you can learn more at

In partnership with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Compass is launching Family Navigation Project (FNP) in Sudbury-Manitoulin, a navigation service providing expert guidance to youth ages 11 to 29 experiencing mental health and/or substance-use concerns and their families. Learn more about Sunnybrook’s Family Navigation Project here https://

The Youth Leader Intern will support the planning development, implementation and evaluation of activities and initiatives of youth led communication and engagement strategies. They promote and ensure youth voices are at the forefront of Compass’ decision-making. The Youth Leader Intern will also sit at decision-making tables to inform Compass’ work. Youth Leader Interns should reflect the population they are serving.

• Lead and chair the Youth Advisory Council including setting the agenda, developing reporting structures and monitoring performance
• Assist the Engagement Specialist with planning, developing, and implementing a youth engagement strategy including: coordinating and facilitating youth engagement events and activities, raising awareness of Compass and providing further opportunities for youth opinions to be heard
• Promotes positive professional relationships with internal staff, community partners and youth in the community
• Mentor and encourage Youth Advisory Council members and other participants
• Facilitate research efforts to gather information about barriers to services for youth
• Support the Agency’s communications team by growing the Compass and Sudbury Youth Wellness Hub brands in the community
• Attend community events to promote Compass and the Sudbury Youth Wellness Hub
• Leverage communications and Agency relationships to support strategy and achievement of goals and objectives
• Supports and contributes to the development of the Agency’s communication strategy
• Create communications and social media posts
• Develop and manage budgets for events and engagement activities
• Evaluate program effectiveness and identify opportunities for enhancements

• Compass is a special service organization serving a particular age group through this position. As such, the organization deems the ideal candidate will likely be a person over the age of 16 and under the age of 25 as a bona fide occupational requirement of this job.
• Knowledge and appreciation of issues facing our diverse populations (i.e. Anishnaabe cultures, francophone, immigrant/refugee, lgbt2sq, etc.)
• Basic knowledge or lived experience of the child welfare and children’s mental health and other social and health services
• Basic understanding of the spectrum of services available to youth and families in the community
• Dedicated to improving outcomes for youth
• Motivated self-starter and exhibit a willingness to take on new tasks and actively learn on the job
• Previous experience in a group facilitation and/or working with youth from various backgrounds is considered an asset
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and leadership skills
• Proficiency in a computerized environment, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

• Maintain sensitive and confidential information
• Assess priorities, analyse and solve problems
• Demonstrate organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Demonstrate the ability to develop a sound appreciation and knowledge of the agency’s functions and organizational structure
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers and colleagues
• Ability to work independently
• Demonstrated ability to make sound judgements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; bilingual (English/French) preferred

• Proof of eligibility to work in Canada
• Completed Police Vulnerable Sector Check

• Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
• On-site parking (paid by employer)