JOB POSTING

CHOOSE LIFE YOUTH WORKER  

Brief description

A Choose Life Youth Worker (in partnership with Nishnawbe Aski Nation) implements

community-based mental health and land-based programming to support Indigenous youth, focusing on suicide prevention, bullying, discrimination, substance use, family issues and cultural pride. They foster trust through mentorship, organize cultural workshops, and offer one-on-one support for youth at risk. The position of the Choose Life Youth Worker is responsible for the well being of minors, creating programs for the betterment of the life of children and adolescents and providing peer mentoring, guidance and support to children and youth who reside at Apitipi Anicinapek Nation.

Tasks

·         Offering peer support and mentoring for children and adolescents regarding health issues, substance abuse, physical abuse, social adjustment, suicide prevention:

o   Peer mentoring and support to children and adolescents through healthy relationship building

o   providing guidance to overcome the aforementioned issues;

o   advocating for youth in the community through cultivating connections to resources and culture

·         Case management and reporting:

o   Maintain accurate records of attendance to programs

o   report any disclosures immediately to a supervisor and document the incident

·         Organizing group and activities (e.g., programs and activities, social gatherings, or community events):

o   Develop and facilitate youth programs and activities that focus on culture, land based, traditional practices

o   Work with the youth to develop programs aligned with self-empowerment; and

o   keeping records of assistance and of the progress made.

·         Collaboration with community departments and partners to offer unique services.

o   While working with the education department, provide breakfast program and lunches for elementary and high school students.

o   Work with other AAN departments in special event planning

Qualifications and requirements

•       Knowledge of Residential School Syndrome and Intergenerational Trauma would be an asset.

•       Strong understanding of Indigenous Culture, traditions and land-based activities

•       Bilingual an asset

•       Previous experience working with at risk youth

•       Police Check Vulnerable Sector

Competencies (in order of importance)

•       Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.

•       Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.

•       Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.

•       Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

•       Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Lines of communication

•       The Choose Life Youth Worker reports directly to the Choose Life Coordinator

Working conditions

•       This is a full-time position and the working hours are flexible that could include early mornings and evenings and occasional weekend work up to 35 hours per week.

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