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The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires youth/support workers interested in Full-time and Casual shifts for The Street Outreach Program.
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 EGADZ Street Outreach provides support and services to those who are at risk or who are already leading at risk lifestyles. Outreach connects with individuals through contact by way of our van, which is on the streets seven days a week. Outreach provides support in advocacy, mental health, addictions, homelessness, crisis, housing and follow up services.
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
First Aid and ASIST certification
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
Knowledge of Aboriginal cultures and issues
Must have a valid drivers license that reflects a safe driving record - A Driver's Abstract is Required
Criminal Record Check including vulnerable sector
Shift work is required including days/evenings/nights/weekends.
EGADZ appreciates all applicants, however only those selected for interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Street population
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
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