Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker

Anishinabek Employment & Training Services; Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker for a full-time position aimed at supporting high-risk youth in Thunder Bay, Ontario. The role involves connecting youth and families to essential services while using a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach in collaboration with various community programs. This position addresses significant challenges including mental health, addictions, and human trafficking.

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Reasonable accommodations during recruitment

Qualifications

• Experience working with high-risk youth aged 12-21.
• Ability to navigate social services and community resources.
• Understanding of issues related to mental health and addictions.

Responsibilities

• Assist high-risk youth and families in accessing support services.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to provide holistic support.
• Utilize a strengths-based approach to improve youth outcomes.

Skills

Trauma-informed approach

Collaboration

Strengths-based support

Job description

401 Cumberland St. N Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A4P7

Job Vacancy – 1 term ending March 31, 2025

With extension pending funding)

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY :

The Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker’s primary responsibility is to help high-risk, high-needs youth (ages 12-21) who may be experiencing challenges related to mental health, addictions, trauma, relationship violence, human / sex trafficking, and may be involved in criminal activities. The Enhanced Youth Outreach Worker will help high-risk youth and their families navigate and connect with services and pro-social opportunities in the community of Thunder Bay to improve youth outcomes. This position will use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach and will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and support in consultation with individuals and partnering programs.

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Occupation Type : Accommodation, travel, tourism and related services supervisors

Total Positions : 1

Wage : $60,000

Days of Work : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

Closing Date / Apply By : 3 / 14 / 2025

Start Date : n / a

Please submit resume with three (3) references to :

The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.

Miigwetch to all who apply, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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