Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
Northeast Teen Drop-In Centre

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Key Responsibilities & Duties:
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- {" A! I% N7 P0 n" Z) i* e Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
 Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
7 T7 A% x% y# I7 j" D3 m& ~ Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
 Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
* [% ~. O* h. o Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
! f- r5 X( o$ x# L" A& v0 ^8 r Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
 Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
 Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
6 @- y; \$ L7 Z! Q6 w 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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Qualifications:

 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
8 A7 I) `2 |$ n; {; Q- _. J" D Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
) X; \3 F$ l' g7 S, r8 @6 Z 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.
 Knowledge of community resources.
, p5 k9 ?/ ]# a7 K& \9 o. e0 m9 K Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
3 A* O' N% O% P8 j" O* ]$ O Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.

9 g3 S/ x* a7 T. W7 BPosition:
This is a part-time position; 15hrs/week; evening and weekend shifts; at an hourly rate of $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
% m; A! L. q. \2 J& L# ?There is a 3-month probationary period.
; P) ^7 V& E" t8 J. M0 DClosing Date: January 31, 2006.

Please forward resume and cover letter Attn: Paula Costello by email neteencentre@shaw.ca or by fax (780) 472-2685.
; m4 g; [# R2 C& P. k; u# L; uOnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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