Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
Northeast Teen Drop-In Centre
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2 G! j; Z! |& B  fKey Responsibilities & Duties:

 Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
* }2 B  J. [  ?& f- X Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
+ b1 f5 r: M: Y' F9 ~6 q Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
- Y' n; o/ ?% `0 F0 R& N$ l+ j Completing required paperwork.
$ _: }2 x8 i; Q6 |5 q Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
 Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
 Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
 Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
 Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
) _2 `( ]/ ^$ y4 h Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
; w) E) i$ p/ j- }' q Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.
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) x! F) {1 Z! C" a6 l& P5 U3 ZQualifications:
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+ V  z* `1 F; Y& F$ `8 Q' H Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
 Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
 Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
6 D7 h% b7 G( C0 W6 x, n! T( d0 U Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
 Knowledge of community resources.
$ o  B, `' x8 Z) N) _& C. S$ [8 l Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
# V. p/ M, [0 T; u$ g Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.

Position:
This is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
! Z, ]% X: B/ w9 U' BThere is a 3-month probationary period.
Closing Date: January 31, 2006.

4 @( b6 M3 N, o( b4 IPlease forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
Only candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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