Youth Support Worker

Autism Services; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services is seeking a Youth Support Worker to assist children and youth in developing life and social skills, and accessing community resources in La Ronge, Saskatchewan. The role involves providing individual guidance and working with Prevention & Recovery and Cultural staff.

The ideal candidate will engage with youth across communities, support grief workshops, and promote healthy lifestyle choices while coordinating with health care professionals.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent education or experience.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability.
• Experience facilitating groups, public speaking and report writing.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to speak/understand Cree or knowledge of Cree culture.

Responsibilities

• Increase awareness and understanding of issues among First Nations youth.
• Contribute in thoughtful and innovative ways to awareness and prevention development and implementation.
• Assist in organizing a committee in each community and engaging youth to discuss relevant issues and concerns.
• Participate in developing youth planning in each community.
• Assist P&R and Cultural team in facilitating grief workshops.
• Inspire youth to live a healthy lifestyle.
• Attend meetings, case conferences and trainings as required.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking

Facilitating groups

Public speaking

Writing reports

Independent worker

Flexible hours

Cree language ability

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Job description

Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

Employer Name:
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Health Services

We are looking for a compassionate, caring, non-judgmental, role model who lives a healthy lifestyle and is familiar with the Woodland Cree Culture and practices. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, must be able to work flexible hours and work independently. About the facility: The Youth Support Program is located in all LLRIB Health Services, Clinics and is part of the Cultural Program located in La Ronge, Morins Hill.
About the position: Youth Support Worker will assist children and youth developing life skills, social skills and/or access to community resources. Providing individual care and guidance. The candidate will work with the Prevention & Recovery and Cultural staff in the communities, with youth, community members, and health care professional workers.

Duties:

• Increasing awareness and understanding of issues among First Nations youth;
• Willingness to contribute in thoughtful and innovative ways to development and implementation of awareness and prevention;
• Assist in organizing a committee in each community and engaging youth to discuss relevant issues and concerns;
• Participate in developing youth planning in each community;
• Assist P&R and Cultural team/program in facilitating grief workshops;
• Inspire youth to live a healthy lifestyle;
• Attend Meetings, case conferences and trainings as required;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor &/or designate

Qualifications:

• Grade 12 or combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Strong organizational skills & able to multitask;
• Experience in facilitating groups, public speaking, presentations and writing reports;
• Ability to work independently as well as a member of a team;
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends;
• Ability to speak/understand Cree and/or knowledge of Cree c