Indigenous Youth Mentor

Mentorship And Gang Solutions (MAGS)

Job Description

A great mentor has many traits— they can be a role model, cheerleader, policy enforcer, advocate, and friend to the youth they work with. As a mentor, you can make a lasting impact on the life of your mentee. You are not only a role model and a leader, but you also have the knowledge and experience that others look up to and rely on for guidance. Having someone that you can look up to and go to for support is one the most important things a youth can have. Mentors with genuine lived life experiences give youth the confidence they need to confront challenges and come up with their own solutions and make positive change in their lives.   The Mentors with the Mentorship and Gang Solutions (MAGS) program have valuable life experiences that increase their understanding of the barriers the youth face.  They provide emotional and social support to others who share a common experience.

The MAGS program has been introduced in partnership with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society and the Salvation Army to target the highest risk youth aged 12-21 in conflict with the law.   Mentorship and Gang Solutions (MAGS) is a restorative justice initiative aimed at mitigating the long- term negative financial and social impacts of justice-involved youth. The target demographic is youth who have become involved in one or more of the following areas of concern: drug-use, gang involvement, general crime, and violence. The MAGS approach focuses on intervention in the lives of these young people.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

To elevate the perspective of misguided youth in a way that illuminates their potential to lead

adventurous and exciting lives in a manner that benefits society and minimizes traumatic consequences,

doing so in such a way that acknowledges their agency and inherent value as divinely powerful human

beings.

Job Title: Mentor                                                                  Location: Based at The Salvation Army Centre of Hope

Travel is required within the greater Edmonton area

Job Description:   The Mentor will collaborate with Edmonton Police Service and YOUCAN Relentless Outreach Workers with referrals and case planning. Mentors will gain an understanding of working in collaboration with all supporting agencies and communicate effectivity with a common goal to be part of a supporting network.  The Mentor will meet with each referral in EYOC or the Community.  They will begin to develop a supportive relationship and provide the introduction the MAGS model and provide continuous support to the youth.

Responsibilities:

• Report daily to the Program Coordinator including daily planning, action planning, interactions with the youth and professionals, whereabouts, successes, and concerns.
• Ensure daily case notes are complete and accurate
• Ensure weekly highlights are submitted on time and to the required standard
• Support the MAGS Program goals.
• Assist with transportation of assigned youth to and from court, probation, and other programming requirements
• Assist with outdoor education/recreation activities
• Work as a continuum in the Edmonton Young Offender Centre and in the community
• Work from a strength-based perspective
• Form trusting relationships and lines of communication with youth
• Provide individual transformative mentoring Sessions
• Assist with connection to professional and community services and resources
• Document interactions with assigned youth in designated database
• Collaborate with agency leadership/staff to develop culture, policy, programs, and practice
• Facilitate restorative focused group & individualized activities
• Participate in relevant meetings dealing with case conferencing, planning, youth transition    processes, and connections to various services, resources & opportunities for youth in care

Requirements:

• Lived life experience
• Complete required training related to the Mentorship position
• A sincere desire to support a high-risk youth
• Demonstrate a passion to help others
• Ability to share knowledge and experiences that will have a positive influence
• Respect for the youth and service team
• Possess active listening skills
• Understand the power of relationships and passionate about positive influence
• Ability to work within a team environment
• Be always accountable
• Possess effective communication skills
• Must possess empathy, be non-judgmental and be flexible within daily activities
• Able to assist a youth to see solutions and opportunities
• Valid driver’s license
• Have access to a reliable vehicle on a daily basis
• Must be willing to obtain two-million-dollar public liability insurance with the ability to provide transportation
• Able to pass a Criminal Records Check
• Able to pass a Child Intervention Check
• Able to pass a Vulnerable Sector Check

 

 

As part of your pre-hire screening, you will be required to complete an Enhanced Security Clearance through the Edmonton Police Service. Should you accept employment within the MAGS program, you acknowledge and agree to participate in future Enhanced Security Re-Clearances at scheduled intervals or in any other circumstances, exigent or otherwise, as requested by the Edmonton Police Service.

Terms:  3 monthly probationary period at 34.5 hours per week. Schedules will meet the needs of the business and may be subject to change.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary - $4890.66 - $5135.19 per month
• Extended Health Benefits (50/50 Cost Sharing) after 6 months' employment
• Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated)
• Working approximately 34.5 hours per week

Job Types:  Full-time

**This position is a full time contracted position to March 31, 2026, with the possibility of extension.