Cultural Integration Youth Outreach Worker

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The Cultural Integration Youth Outreach worker will support Youth Programming at the Magnus EliasonRecreation Centre by engaging high-risk youth with positive activities, performing risk assessments, connecting them to community resources and social services and providing them mentorship. The program uses a wraparound mentorship based approach to connecting at risk youth to their culture and community. 

Main Duties Include: 

  • Mentor and support at least five at-risk youth 
  • Build relationships with and support youth from the SNA Youth Program 
  • Provide crisis support for Outreach youth and their families 
  • Facilitate and support youth in goal development 
  • Facilitate and support youth in exploration and identification of their own culture 
  • Facilitate and support youth in exploration of different cultures 
  • Connect Outreach youth to supports and resources in the community 
  • Address basic needs (safe place, food and clothing) of Outreach youth 
  • Supervise youth completing restorative justice and community service hours 
  • Complete daily progress reports, statistics and assessments of Outreach youth 
  • Participate in planning and implementation of monthly family events 
  • Participate in planning, implementation and supervision of Junior Staff program 
  • Work a variety of shifts including evenings and weekends

Requirements: 

  • Experience working with at-risk inner-city youth and/or understanding of inner-city issues 
  • Understanding of barriers that exist for Aboriginal and Newcomer youth and their families 
  • Experience in mentoring or counselling youth 
  • Understanding of resources available for youth within the inner-city 
  • Understanding of culture, cultural identities and resources within Winnipeg, specifically Newcomer and Aboriginal 
  • Able to work in times of crisis and under pressure 
  • Self-motivated and able to manage a flexible work schedule 
  • Enjoy working in a team and individually 
  • Excellent organizational and administrative skills 
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office 
  • Ability to provide a current criminal record check and child abuse registry check 
  • Ability to work afternoons, evenings and some weekends 
  • Valid Manitoba Drivers Licence 
  • Working cell phone

Assets:

  • Relevant education or experience in one on one mentorship, wraparound, social work, community development, inner city studies, or other applicable fields. 
  • Relevant training including: current First Aid & CPR, ASIST, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 
  • Creativity and ambition 
  • Experience working with youth involved in gangs 
  • Experience working with youth with addictions or mental health issues (especially FASD) 
  • Experience working with LGBTQ* and other marginalized groups of youth 
  • Understanding of the Youth Criminal Justice System 
  • Understanding of Restorative Justice theory and practices 
  • Class 4 Drivers Licence 

More information:

The Spence Neighbourhood Association would like to encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the diversity of our community. 
 
Deadline for Applications: Monday, June 16th, 2014 
 
Resume with cover letter should be submitted to:
Spence Neighbourhood Association 
Attention: Erin Oluyemi 
430 Langside St., R3B 2T5 
Deadline: 
16 Jun 2014
Region: 
Location: 
Spence Neighbourhood Association
Winnipeg  Manitoba
Canada