Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
Northeast Teen Drop-In Centre

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+ K1 h0 b7 ]% [$ Q& lKey Responsibilities & Duties:
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 Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
; E$ Y, J6 o% `! L Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
4 J  k0 ?8 N4 j" T' H Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
: n6 N  S+ k1 Z2 \0 W Completing required paperwork.
' a* ?# T! s9 i' R0 p Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
 Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
9 I/ v0 a) E) z" X- @8 s Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
 Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
 Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
! q1 i+ Y8 l3 {, I2 ^! ^3 `4 O' ] Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
% b( L8 X* X3 q) }8 ]- f& ?' k  c6 G Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.


Qualifications:

. ]: m5 Z3 c3 [1 E! \) H4 y0 ^ Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
 Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
+ ^' a5 Y6 O" U0 J/ d) | 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.
& v3 Q( @% m6 m& [& ^3 ^3 a( K Knowledge of community resources.
 Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
: V' z0 z3 W" d5 o, B9 W1 K  y0 z7 R 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.
There is a 3-month probationary period.
9 Q4 ?& e+ O7 E3 G0 aClosing Date: January 31, 2006.

Please forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
8 ~2 h1 D8 i$ C( ]( \. i% vOnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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