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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" E; x) u. m0 ]( ^ Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
; S( v1 |3 }: _8 K2 [! ^1 d! A, c Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
 Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
 Completing required paperwork.
, a+ ^( l3 m, V9 o4 D' Y  o Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
8 A$ A2 l- P9 G* F2 p9 H Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
1 B3 d8 f& d/ |% V( {3 E Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
$ u  K; F- g/ I2 }# O6 U; D* X Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
7 X" V8 C# U$ C: N! |# ^& H Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
  x) ?$ y0 h: m; R. Y Provide additional support to the program as needed under the direction of the Program Manager.
/ O* a% [! Z9 f/ D3 n Reporting to the Program Manager on a Regular basis.


Qualifications:

7 s% B! }( {* N8 C Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
) D% j) ]! [- h  `: E1 Q: S6 M+ r Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
( I4 {/ W/ D5 }, f* r) R1 T 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.
! n6 Z/ Z4 r1 u- M Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
; _: ]4 b- I8 h1 q* I Standard First Aid and Suicide Intervention Training.
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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.
6 L7 w2 E* o+ }# \0 T6 O: I% wClosing Date: January 31, 2006.

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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