Youth Worker Therapeutic Housing
Listed on 2026-09-09
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Social Work
Youth Support Worker, Youth Development, Human Services/ Social Work, Career & Life Skills Coaching
Full Time Youth Worker Therapeutic Housing
NOC: 42201
Employer Name: Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre EGADZ Inc.
Wage/Salary Info: $24.90/hr
Location: SASKATOON
# of Positions: 3
Employment
Terms:
Full-Time
Education: Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience: 1-2 Years
Apply By Date: 25-Jul-2026
Work ScheduleShift work is involved: daytime, evenings, overnights, weekends.
ResponsibilitiesThe Youth-Driven Therapeutic Housing Program seeks to provide support services for hard‑to‑serve youth who have been involved in high‑risk lifestyles and who suffer from mental health illnesses. The role requires building trusting relationships with youth, managing daily program activities, ensuring safety, and coordinating with staff and partnering agencies.
- Provide therapeutic support and build trusting relationships with youth.
- Coordinate daily program activities and interventions under the EGADZ mission.
- Maintain confidentiality, appropriate boundaries, and comply with organizational policies.
- Collaborate with staff and partnering agencies to support youth's mental health needs.
- Assist youth in developing skills and goals towards improved quality of life.
- Post‑secondary education in human services or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff, and partnering agencies while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries.
- Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in oral and written form.
- Working knowledge of computers/windows.
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and issues.
- A good understanding of EGADZ and our mission.
- An understanding and empathy for Mental Health.
- Strong critical thinking skills with solution‑focused mindset.
- Training in CPR and ASIST (ASIST training within the first 6 months of employment).
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with safe driving record (Driver’s Abstract required within 3 months).
- Criminal record check within 6 months.
Pension and Health Benefit Program.
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