Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
Northeast Teen Drop-In Centre
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( L6 P2 D  L/ ^1 |Key Responsibilities & Duties:
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; S5 p' M- Q6 y6 t1 M( z  _ Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
 Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
0 `) W  j6 E: @6 @: }8 V. q$ U: T  p Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
- d% j/ z1 ?& ^" d) b: I& E Completing required paperwork.
 Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
- }! I) S: S2 h) A' C 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.
5 M; u& m: [! H3 F9 J" ] Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
  q$ f! F$ M  F Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.

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# U/ x6 ?( O% x2 SQualifications:

) ]* ~" z6 n5 G+ n- V# j+ d3 Y Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
 Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
4 x' r9 P& R+ ~1 c- p* b" j3 g Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
. ~# ]4 H: w/ ~# ] Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
 Knowledge of community resources.
! ?  {9 J4 A" k Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
' I- i4 }5 A* [; C$ |! F" W' a8 U Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.

" S6 a; t' {2 q! {1 K9 a( F) fPosition:
3 _; O' i, ^0 D+ T2 jThis is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
6 z0 Y# Q+ b8 ]8 A0 q& V- F; G" CThere is a 3-month probationary period.
Closing Date: January 31, 2006.
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Please 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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