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Job Order #: 5855457

NOC: 4212
Employer Name:
Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre EGADZ Inc.
Wage/Salary Info:
21.36/hr
Posted Date:
26-Nov-2021
Location:
SASKATOON
 
# of Positions:
2
Employment Terms:
Full Time
Education:
Completed at least some post-secondary
Experience:
3-5 Years
Apply By:
30-Dec-2021
How to Apply?:
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Employer Name:
Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre EGADZ Inc.
Contact Name:
Candice Wandler
Contact Email:
candice.wandler@egadz.ca
Employer Website:
egadz.ca


Description

The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires a Youth Worker and individuals interested in Full Time shifts for our Retreat Housing Program within EGADZ.
(Shift Work Is Required  Daytime/Evenings/Overnights/Weekends)

EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services for hard to serve youth in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life.

The Retreat Housing Program seeks to provide support services for hard to serve youth who have been involved in at risk & high-risk lifestyles and who suffer from Mental Health illnesses. The ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate and are able to build trusting relationships with youth.

Qualifications:
    Post-secondary education in the human services field, equivalent experience or a combination of both
    Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle
    Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff and partnering agencies while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
    Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
    Working knowledge of computers/windows
    Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and issues
    A good understanding of EGADZ and our mission
    An understanding and empathy for Mental Health
    Strong critical thinking skills with solution focused mindset
    Training in CPR and ASIST (ASIST training within the first 6 months of employment)
    Must have a valid drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - A Driver's Abstract is Required (Within 3 Months).
    Criminal records Check (Within 6 Months)

EGADZ appreciates everyone who does apply; however only those selected for an interview will be notified. Please no phone calls.

 

Skills and Abilities

Essential Skills
 - Document use
 - Oral communication
 - Working with others
 - Decision making
 - Critical thinking
 - Job task planning and organizing
 - Finding information
 - Computer use
 - Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
 - Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
 - First Aid Certificate
 - Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
 - Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
 - Human Services Diploma
 - Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
 - Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
 - Cultural Awareness Training
 - Medication Administration Certificate
Additional Skills
 - Administrative and office activities
 - Housekeeping activities
 - Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
 - Child welfare
 - Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
 - Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
 - Provide suicide and crisis intervention
 - Resolve conflict situations
 - Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
Work Setting
 - Group home
Ability to Supervise
 - 5-10 people
Security and Safety
 - Criminal record check (abstract)
 - Child welfare check
 - Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
 - Adolescents
 - Female
 - Culturally diverse groups
 - Young offenders
 - Street population
 - Persons with mental health disabilities

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