Female Family Support Youth Worker – Opportuntiy

• Female Family Support Youth Worker – Opportuntiy

The Prevention Program is part of a continuum of care designed to respond to the needs of George Gordon First Nation (GGFN) children, youth, young adults, and families. These holistic services support the safety and well-being of community members in ways that are culturally respectful, in their best interests, and focus on preventing harm or maltreatment among children and youth. Through activities such as family preservation workshops, recreational, cultural, and wellness events, parent mentorship or programs, addictions treatment, group interventions, family counselling, and immediate crisis interventions, the Prevention Program aims to strengthen resilience, nurture hope, and foster a sense of optimism.

Wherever possible, these support services help keep families together.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Family Support Youth Worker is responsible for providing individual and group sessions with the purpose of developing life skills, promoting healthy lifestyles, relationships, and personal well-being for youth within the community and will undertake the planning, development and implementation of these Prevention Program services.

• Conduct individual and group sessions while providing a safe, nurturing environment for youth.
• Plan an ongoing series of youth Prevention Programs, to be offered at various times, including weekends, evenings and during school vacations, and work to prevent youth from going into care by offering services and supports with appeal.
• Develop, implement, coordinate, and evaluate the delivery of support services to youth.
• Respect and protect the rights of youth and their families, including but not limited to their right to independence, autonomy, and self-determination, their right to choose and practice individual values, beliefs, religion, and culture, their right to privacy and dignity, and their right to live free from retaliation, discrimination, and abuse.
• Teach by example, mentor, and demonstrate the process of finding, integrating, using, and sharing information.
• Coordinate youth attendance at social and recreational events.
• Promote and encourage each individual to maintain an optimum level of health, well-being, and self-esteem.
• Maintain and model appropriate personal boundaries with clients.
• Support youth with problem solving, compatibility, and conflict resolution.
• Promote the integration and acceptance of youth in the community.
• Assist youth with all aspects of daily living, including but not limited to arranging appointments, transportation, accessing the community, and financial support as needed.
• Maintaining current knowledge of medications, food allergies, and any diagnoses or sensitivities of each client.
• Document daily activities and submit detailed reports.
• Maintain knowledge and practice of all relevant family support policies and procedures.
• Remain current with trends and best practices in the industry and maintain current working knowledge of issues that affect youths and their families.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Skills and

Qualifications:

• Completion of secondary High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with children or youth is an asset.
• Strong work ethic and positive team attitude.
• Preference will be given to recruit one (1) male and one (1) female mentor.
• Working knowledge of youth support programs, including planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Previous community related experience would be beneficial.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build effective collaborative relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Proven organizational, time…