Health & Human Services

Peer Coordinator and Researcher - Child and Youth Care

Description

The Child and Youth Care Coordinator and Researcher was responsible for coordinating and implementing student activities for the CYC student body. They reflected, demonstrated professionalism, consulted with community partners, planned events and activities, and evaluated the program with evidence based research.

Position Overview

The Child and Youth Care Coordinator and Researcher is responsible for coordinating and implementing student activities for the CYC student body. They reflect, demonstrate professionalism, consult with community partners, plan events and activities, and evaluate the program with evidence based research.

The Peer Mentor Coordinator will recruit, screen and train Mentors for their work with the mentees. They will supervise them all throughout the year and will give support where needed. They will evaluate the program at the end of the year and will work with the CYC supervisor to make sure that they have met their attributes.

Responsibilities include recruiting mentors and mentees, matching new students with supporters, providing educational training to supporters, providing ongoing workshops to students, organizing social events, facilitating support groups, providing one-on-one support to both new students and supporters, evaluating the peer support program, logging supporters’ hours, liaising with faculty, participating in the supervision of mentors, and running focus groups with mentors and students to collect data as part of the evaluation process.

Graduate Attributes Associated

Students in this position will gain skills in active learning, capacity to engage in respectful relationships, and creative thinking.

Sign Up Directions 

For more information, please contact Jamie Covey, Practicum Coordinator, Child and Youth Care, Health and Human Services at Jamie.Covey@viu.ca