Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
2 L1 r: ]4 n% \+ w' K  n4 oNortheast Teen Drop-In Centre


) m( ~9 p4 P. `9 N: yKey Responsibilities & Duties:

- V: d  @+ I: P% a+ P* E" F Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
 Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
 Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
 Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
9 T, g2 J# W8 C6 h2 }, c: d8 o Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
4 h" D# \5 w& \! I; K Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
, Y5 \& F  d1 O  Q- N5 x. \ Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
# H) B3 z: A; ]. a2 w. G' M 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.


) [2 Q7 h6 M2 _* ~' M3 lQualifications:
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 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
 Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
4 o& ^4 f! |5 |( @2 d5 D  ?$ a Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
$ p* }, ~! |2 U& U! V3 x Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
 Knowledge of community resources.
 Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
: B, ^& Y! t3 p& e' [8 O% Q Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.

4 z0 a8 C' B$ f+ W3 h, l$ vPosition:
6 B# {0 h# ^- N* W; A5 UThis is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
: G' @% F+ @. l  |7 e: vThere is a 3-month probationary period.
Closing Date: January 31, 2006.

, v# T! F& ?2 \9 vPlease forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
& U2 M! b; R4 Y5 Z! XOnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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