Youth Outreach Workers

Job Description

We are currently looking for Youth Outreach Workers

Needed now until August 20th, 2021

Training will be provided to selected candidates

 

Summary of the position:

Person who participates to the identification of needs in a neighborhood or sector and informs and refers the clientele to the appropriate resources. She/he contributes to the implementation of community organizing programs.

The Youth Outreach Worker will be working under the Uschiniichisuu/NNADAP Programs.

 

Specific Functions:

Creating a social media support page as well communicating with children ages 9-12 and youth ages 13-17. Applicant must possess experience in Sports and Recreation, leadership skills and be able to provide peer counseling, basic suicide intervention work, possess motivational skills and provide awareness for alcohol, drugs and solvent abuse to the children and youth. Candidate is also required to animate evening and night activities for the target groups in order to provide alternatives to alcohol, drugs and solvent abuse

 

Applicants must perform the following:

• Must keep interactions confidential and required to sign a confidentiality form
• Requires flexible hours

 

Requirements:

• Fluent in Cree and English
• 18 years and over
• Secondary 3 education
• 1 to 2 years’ experience working with youth

 

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Good role model
• Ability to write reports
• Ability to work with a team
• Ability to respect schedule
• Must be reliable

 

Salary varies according to education and experience:

• 20.98$ up to 24.22$
• Premiums added

 

For more information:  contact your local Coordinator of Uschiniichisuu

Diane Blueboy

819-855-2844 ext.  22069

 

Please submit your application to:

Stephanie Otter Tetreault

stetreault@ssss.gouv.qc.ca

514-220-4191

Applications are accepted until positions are filled.