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Position Description/Summary:
Prevention Services Recreation Worker reports to the Prevention Services Manager. The primary objective is to work with families and youth at risk by providing recreational opportunities that will promote healthy active lifestyles in the communities of La Ronge.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Providing evidence based parenting programming to families which will enable them to live in a healthy, functioning family unit.
Obtaining accreditation in a Best Practice parent training program.
Provide youth and families with opportunities to experience traditional lifestyle.
Assists with facilitating workshops and seminars on appropriate parenting and life skills.
Working closely with all community resource personnel to establish services for youth.
Advocating and assisting clients to remove barriers.
Coordinating family camps: large and mini groups, and family and youth outings.
Maintaining accurate program files.
Other duties as assigned.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Child welfare
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
Work Setting
- Social service agency
Work Location Information
- Rural community
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
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