Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
5 K4 \: z. y5 S) W% l  wNortheast Teen Drop-In Centre

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: [7 v) s) G& r7 NKey Responsibilities & Duties:
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1 U7 N( Y7 _5 `6 p Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
' i" Z$ V7 D5 O7 g4 P: o Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
 Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
4 J) c; m- H5 ~2 N Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
' M  W. I3 }$ u4 p Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
 Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
3 W, u6 X( H& N7 S" w% V& t Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
1 {$ p4 X6 z) e+ a" _7 K* i8 k Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
 Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
" F. F( t/ N; e Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.


Qualifications:

 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
' O: J, g5 ^) r5 g Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
 Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
7 |5 P. h+ k/ e% O Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
' _- V2 h  s# P4 A& S9 e. W Knowledge of community resources.
- N6 `+ z9 f9 E9 u# q9 w Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
 Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.
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; h' B6 W9 D; A& ~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.
: J& v6 x, J" i, W; `% d, T' c- |Closing Date: January 31, 2006.
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  \3 s! H1 `) o& nPlease forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
. B/ J4 v3 u! XOnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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