Part-Time job - Youth Worker

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Youth Worker
7 X  p& E5 G; U' ]1 }1 J* L0 aNortheast Teen Drop-In Centre
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Key Responsibilities & Duties:
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. B% B; |9 f0 {0 j5 m) y Facilitate delivery of safe and supportive drop-in programming, while supervising youth.
$ @7 C+ m5 W& T& k Coordinate food and recreational programs on and off-site.
$ N* c. g$ u6 Y+ b Provide positive role-modeling and maintaining a healthy atmosphere for the youth.
& O; }# o' a1 M6 ?, p9 j( d; Q Completing required paperwork.
7 P/ j% y# k2 r1 ~$ p( m$ h Attending scheduled staff meetings and workshops.
+ J# ]" Q3 V9 s' L Following and implementing all program policies and procedures.
 Maintaining confidentiality of client and program personnel information.
 Representing the Teen Centre in a professional manner.
8 f# c% c( R# h* W" t9 h, d+ E Maintaining professional boundaries between clients and staff.
 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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 Some post-secondary education needed OR a minimum 6 months related experience.
7 i9 I2 Y8 l$ o! ^. N! x  d+ V  g Strong interpersonal, communications, teamwork, leadership and organizational skills.
  I, q9 l0 v+ B. }" ?; F Non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards high-risk youth.
. O& R- Y! D3 Q- j5 d. e9 e Broad knowledge base on issues affecting high risk youth: addictions, abuse, Aboriginal and other cultures, poverty, sexuality, etc.
7 a  T: L, o# Q8 p* X- [ Knowledge of community resources.
 Criminal Record Clearance and Child Welfare Information System Clearance.
/ D7 `$ a; k0 m; m8 ^- J7 u 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 $12.50; starting February 8 2006.
! E5 O7 U& G+ a9 b# a7 k  gThere is a 3-month probationary period.
! z0 R$ A; m+ R2 R) E4 m  C9 ]$ |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.
3 o( Z+ |4 @1 B- f) K7 NOnly candidates qualified for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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