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The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires an Outreach Worker and individual interested in a Full-Time position within the Operation Runaway Program.
EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is to provide services for hard to serve youth and adults in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life.
The EGADZ Operation Runaway Program provides support and services to youth that habitually runaway, are at risk, or are already leading at risk lifestyles. Workers provide support and advocacy in the areas of mental health, addictions, homelessness, crisis, housing, and follow up services.
The ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate, able to build trusting relationships with youth, can work independently, are time efficient, and are able to work within a non-traditional, inter-agency team.
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 and maintain strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
Working knowledge of computers (Windows)
First Aid/CPR certification
Knowledge of Indigenous cultures
Must have an experienced drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - a Driver's Abstract is required (within 3 months)
Criminal Record Check including Vulnerable Sector (within 6 months)
Shift work is required, including evenings, overnights, and weekends
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Community Support Worker (CSW) Diploma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
Type of Community or Social Service
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Ability to Supervise
- 1-2 people
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Culturally diverse groups
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