Native Community Worker

4 months ago

Thunder Bay, Canada Indian Youth Friendship Society Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Corrections
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
**Work setting**:

- Urban area
- Various locations
- Social service or charity agency
- Correctional facility
- Government department and/or agency
- Courthouse
**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Research techniques
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Street population
- Young offenders
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Long term benefits**:

- Other benefits

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