Youth Outreach Worker

5 days ago


Thunder Bay, Canada Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Full time

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
The Youth Outreach Worker’s primary responsibility is to support urban Indigenous youth and young adults (ages 18-29) experiencing homelessness or at risk of insecure housing, by providing responsive participant-based and one-to-one services. The Youth Outreach Worker will support youth and young adults in identifying, accessing and navigating adult service systems relevant to their housing needs and transition to adulthood. This position will use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach and will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and support in consultation with individuals and partnering programs.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Post-secondary education in Social Services or Child & Youth Services, or combination of the equivalent education and/or a minimum of two years of work experience with young adults.
- Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably in residential, housing, outreach or shelter setting.
- 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 adolescent developmental theory and issues related to homeless youth and young adults.
- Proven ability to deal effectively with crisis situations and to identify, assess, and intervene with youth in crisis.
- Knowledge of and sensitivity to the life experiences and needs of the youth community.
- Knowledge and understanding of flexible, diverse, traditional and nontraditional support, advocacy and intervention processes.
- Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal/listening communication skills.
- Excellent case and file management skills, stress management and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to take initiative.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Valid First Aid / CPR Certificate and Safe Food Handling certification is an asset.
- A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Clearance Check is a condition of employment.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.

**Submission Date**: Friday, January 3, 2025
**Salary**: $55,000 / annum

Please submit resume with three (3) references to the:
Attention: Hiring Committee
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
401 North Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4P7

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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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