Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
Northeast Teen Drop-In Centre
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Key Responsibilities & Duties:

7 C; j5 l; |( H+ O Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
 Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
1 o% g( ^, Q, T* b8 s/ v4 Q Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
; l; ^2 K1 U4 R7 f! ? Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
9 s$ u8 G, d, c& P2 l' s Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
4 F2 f$ _. R6 I  t Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
; K6 ?$ q5 B2 F, `; y Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
$ x" m; [# l( `* A: f# V Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
 Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
 Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.

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Qualifications:
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 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
 Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
1 ^  a' }& `& u  I, O# O" F Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
 Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
. h' r" o- L; j1 I& z  O Knowledge of community resources.
0 I, P' a: s' _/ m9 i Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
7 j+ B6 Q5 J. w, z1 T7 p Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.
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Position:
2 R! [( a- C( D6 K( BThis is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
8 x& L5 ~$ `7 f7 z8 N( B. xThere is a 3-month probationary period.
% [9 ]* \8 c+ _6 Z- T5 |Closing Date: January 31, 2006.

Please forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
. C) p# @6 p/ O: COnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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