Youth Worker Jobs

To assist in the provision of, and access to, recreational, developmental, and family support programs and services within the administrative policies and procedures established by the Curve Lake Chief and Council.

DUTIES:

The duties and responsibilities of this position are categorized into two main functions:

Youth Programs and Services

• Mentors and guides youth to encourage positive social behaviors
• Provides leadership in ensuring the availability of, and access to, protective, family/youth support programs and services
• Responsible for assisting in the operation of Curve Lake First Nation facilities for community programs
• Understand conflict resolution and its applications
• Ensures that programs and services are conducted in a manner that promotes safety and well being
• Provides leadership in the provision of recreational and developmental programs and services
• Responsible for ensuring representation and interests of youth in public forums and public agency processes
• Attend appropriate staff training sessions, external agency meetings, team and staff meetings, youth related committees and social functions where youth are involved
• Build positive relationships, rapport with youth to encourage healthy lifestyles
• Consults with the youth and parent population to determine programs and activities that enable greatest participation
• Delivers program discussions individually, or in groups, using a variety of facilitation methods, creativity and accurate information
• Responsible for assisting in the development of grant applications and the annual operating budget for the delivery of youth programs and services, and for the monitoring of same
• Responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of youth related documentation and files
• Appreciation for the traditional teachings, social and cultural gatherings related
• Reinforce conflict resolution, positive communication, and respectful interaction
• Work with parents and other community groups as required

Other

• Staffing lead for day camp contract staff
• Key organizational lead for March Break youth programming
• Performs such other related duties as may reasonably be required by the Manager of Health & Family Services
• Event planning, organizing large scale events by booking and confirming venues, vendors, performers, service providers, and working with the staff to ensure the staffing support is in place to be successful, this includes and is not limited to the community Easter celebration, Mother’s Day, and Family Day celebrations

QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirements: (APPLICANTS MUST SHOW NECESSARY PROOF WITH APPLICATION OR WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT)

Education:

Graduation from a Post Secondary Program in Social Work, Recreation Services, Child Welfare, or Early Childhood Education

RATED REQUIREMENTS:

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• High level appreciation of Native issues
• A solid understanding of the issues associated with negative social behaviors of youth
• Excellent working knowledge of and commitment to programs and services for young people
• A positive role model for life and social skills; understanding of Curve Lake First Nation culture and traditional practices
• Working knowledge of computer programs for administrative purposes
• Excellent public relations skills, including an appreciation of the need for tact, discretion and a positive, cheerful, and informed approach worth the public;
• Exhibits a high degree of initiative and self-direction; food analytical, organizational, and communication skills;
• Well-developed interpersonal skills; strong interest in the wellbeing and development of young people
• Knowledge of positive alternative activities, and interests of the youth population
• Knowledge of Mental Health Strategies in dealing with First Nation Youth
• Ability to communicate in Anishinabe language considered an asset.

Personal Suitability:

• Be flexible
• Be respectful
• Possess awareness and sensitivity to the history, language, culture and traditions of the people of Curve Lake First Nation
• Demonstrate sound work ethics
• Be honest and trustworthy
• Must demonstrate and ensure a high level of personal and professional conduct

While Curve Lake First Nation appreciates all applications, as outlined in the Curve Lake First Nation Human Resources Management Manual, applicants will be considered in the following priority: Level I: Internal Applicant, Level II: Any First Nation Member Applicants (s. 16(1) CHRA), and Level III: Any Applicants.

The successful candidate must provide an acceptable Canadian Police Information Check (CPIC) with Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVSC) prior to commencing work.

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