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Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker

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Thunder Bay, Canada Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Full time

**ENHANCED YOUTH**

**OUTREACH WORKER**

**1 Full Time Temporary Position**

**SUMMARY**:
The Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker’s primary responsibility is to help high-risk, high-needs youth (ages 12-21) who may be experiencing challenges related to mental health, addictions, trauma, relationship violence, human/sex trafficking, and may be involved in criminal activities. The Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker will help high-risk youth and their families navigate and connect with services and pro-social opportunities in the community of Thunder Bay to improve youth outcomes. 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**:

- Bachelor of Social Work or equivalent and relevant experience and eligible for certification / membership in a registered professional association for social work.
- Demonstrated ability delivering intensive, short-term counselling and support services to youth in crisis, helping to address specific challenges, and referring to access required services.
- Knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, and impacts of trauma; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) considered an asset.
- Skill in managing the case plans of multiple, high-risk youth clients and their families.
- Proven crisis intervention skills; ability to identify, assess, and intervene with youth in crisis.
- Knowledge of flexible, diverse, support, advocacy and intervention processes.
- Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively and negotiate effectively with a range of community groups and service providers across sectors.
- Excellent time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- 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.

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

**Salary: $60,000 per 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_