Youth Prevention Worker – La Ronge, SK

Llrib; La Ronge; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band Prevention Program in La Ronge, SK, is hiring a Permanent Full Time Youth Prevention Worker to help develop and deliver programs addressing the social, cultural, recreational, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of youth.

Responsibilities include planning and promoting youth programming, arranging transportation, leading activities, coordinating with partner agencies, and reporting outcomes to management.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
• Knowledge of local resources, agencies, and referral sources.
• Understanding of the stages of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development needs of children.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage youth.
• Able to plan and organize daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, promote, and evaluate programs for the Youth attending Youth Prevention Programming.
• Weekly meal planning and grocery shopping of light, healthy meals for youth.
• Arrange pick up and drop off for kids to and from the Youth Programming.
• Promote social and emotional well‑being and fun
• Prepare for and lead activities, games, and crafts
• Ensure open communication with participants, parents, and staff. Must respond to parent and participant questions and concerns.
• Ensure proper set up, dismantle, and clean-up of daily activities
• Compile and submit program outcome reports to Manager Family and Community Services.
• Work with other agencies (LLRIB and/or Local Agencies) to provide educational programming and support to youth (i.e. Mental health, oral hygiene, proper nutrition, etc.)
• Establish and maintain appropriate public relations in the community
• Promote and publicize all recreation/leisure programs/services through the incorporation of media sources, and direct customer/community contact
• Ensures recreation areas are secured to match the cognitive/physical needs of clients/patients/residents
• Advocates on behalf of clients/patients/residents.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by Immediate Supervisor

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Planning and organizing

Education

Grade 12 diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Open Competition

The Lac La Ronge Indian Band’s Prevention Program is inviting applications for the following Permanent Full Time position based out of the Band Office in La Ronge, SK: YOUTH PREVENTION WORKER

Summary

Assists in Development, planning, organizing, validating and delivering programs to meet the social, cultural, recreational, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of the clients/patients/residents.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, promote, and evaluate programs for the Youth attending Youth Prevention Programming.
• Weekly meal planning and grocery shopping of light, healthy meals for youth.
• Arrange pick up and drop off for kids to and from the Youth Programming.
• Promote social and emotional well-being and fun
• Prepare for and lead activities, games, and crafts
• Ensure open communication with participants, parents, and staff. Must respond to parent and participant questions and concerns.
• Ensure proper set up, dismantle, and clean-up of daily activities
• Compile and submit program outcome reports to Manager Family and Community Services.
• Work with other agencies (LLRIB and/or Local Agencies) to provide educational programming and support to youth (i.e. Mental health, oral hygiene, proper nutrition, etc.)
• Establish and maintain appropriate public relations in the community
• Promote and publicize all recreation/leisure programs/services through the incorporation of media sources, and direct customer/community contact
• Ensures recreation areas are secured to match the cognitive/physical needs of clients/patients/residents
• Advocates on behalf of clients/patients/residents.
• Perform other duties as required or assigned by Immediate Supervisor

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of local resources, agencies, and referral sources
• Knowledge of the stages of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development needs of children
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Time Management, Planning and Organizing Skills
• Tech savvy, proficient in MS Office
• Ability to plan, and organize appropriate daily activities
• Previous experience working with children
• Valid Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Valid CPR and First Aid
• Must provide a satisfactory Driver’s Abstract, Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Check.
• Must have Valid Driver’s License

Working Conditions

• Drives from place to place to visit locations where the program is being implemented or to solicit funding from businesses, individuals and branches of local and state government.
• Overtime as required
• Work both indoors and outdoors
• Attends functions in the community to promote the program.
• Spends time in a climate-controlled office talking on the phone and using a computer.