Female Youth Worker

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help refer children to the appropriate services when required.
• Promote land‑based activities for youth, fostering healthy relationships with their environment.
• Work closely with youth mental health supports in and outside the community.
• Develop, initiate, and implement activities that build self‑confidence and self‑esteem for female youth.
• Help drive a healthy relationship with children, the community, and the Agency.
• Engage, develop, and implement youth to identify issues, needs, goals, skills, abilities and services needed.
• Work closely with the family services team and caregivers to support goals identified by the youth.
• Engage parents and youth through existing parenting groups, family groups, or other community programs.
• Develop collaborative relationships with youth, families, and informal/formal support systems to strengthen child and youth circles.
• Collaborate with Education, Wellness, and other departments to maintain existing youth programs and service levels while striving to implement further initiatives.
• Engage youth in suitable recreational and social activities that build on strengths, develop interpersonal skills, and support involvement in their beliefs to strengthen identity.
• Recognise potential crisis situations, analyse accurately, and implement coping strategies.
• Maintain service statistics and record all services.
• Participate in team meetings on a regular basis.
• Transport clients.
• Adhere to all OLFS policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties that complement the role of Female Youth Worker.

• Certificate or diploma in Human Services, social work, or equivalent.
• Relevant work experience.
• Combined education and experience are considered.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s licence with acceptable abstract.
• Clear criminal record with vulnerable sector check.

• Knowledge and experience in Cree culture, protocols, and ceremonies (asset).
• Understanding of the historical significance of residential schools and its relation to OLCN.
• Ability to work under pressure and stressful situations.
• Strong principles and ethics.
• Attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management skills.
• Physical ability to lift up to 20 lbs.

• Physical and cognitive ergonomics.
• Travel.
• Some flex time on evenings and weekends.