Youth Life Promotions Worker

3 hours ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Full time

**Youth Life Promotions Worker**

**Job Posting - 1 Full Time position**

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
The Youth Life Promotions Worker’s primary responsibility is to support youth (ages 13-24) by providing responsive participant-based and one-to-one services. The YLP Worker will facilitate traditional knowledge transfer and work with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and youth to co-develop and implement land and community based activities and Youth Culture Camps. The YLP Worker will utilize a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach that promotes youth leadership, and develop programming for Two-Spirit and Indigenous LGBTQIA+ youth.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary education in Indigenous studies, social work, child and youth work or combination of the equivalent education and/or a minimum of three years of work experience with children and youth.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge of Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach tools.
- Knowledge of traditional teachings, particularly in the areas of water and land based activities, traditional medicines, language reclamation and food education.
- Ability to work professionally and collaboratively with child welfare agencies in Ontario; strong understanding of Child and Family Services Act and impact on Indigenous families.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation and policies to ensure youth are supervised and safe at all times.
- Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal and listening communication skills.
- Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Group facilitation, team building and decision making skills; ability to problem solve and take initiative.
- Effective crisis intervention skills.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Valid First Aid / CPR Certificate and Safe Food Handling certification is an asset.
- A clear criminal reference check (CPIC) and Vulnerable Sector Clearance is a condition of employment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.

**Deadline Date: Friday, October 11, 2024**

**Salary: $56,399 / annum**

**Please submit cover letter and resume with three (3) references to**:
**Attention: Hiring Committee**

**Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre**

**401 N Cumberland Street Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7**

**The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer.**

**Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.**

**_ Miigwetch to all who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted_

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