Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
- _# e# g% w# X4 zNortheast Teen Drop-In Centre


8 h- v! y5 m$ H$ |, ?" OKey Responsibilities & Duties:

  [; J- X1 _) t+ Y0 f0 V4 E% R Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
# e8 I  f8 K; n8 i Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
 Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
( n3 i0 F* p; w" c' j5 [3 n Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
 Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
& u6 d1 \1 c( H; d$ F Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
 Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
' T! o5 l6 a7 W3 f, k Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
- N, C6 i$ S- d6 p8 _ 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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! P' g* X$ _( ?: c, E  lQualifications:

 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
& K' Z! y9 Q: N9 ?0 C$ z- [3 ^ Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
8 J; J" {# W4 m4 r8 J6 s Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
- g5 z" I( W9 k 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.
 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.
  n. A" C5 G  r% |9 T' zThere 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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