The Primary Responsibilities:

• Focus on offering one-on-one Indigenous cultural support to youth.
• Positive and trusting relationship development with youth while supporting case management plans created with the youth.
• Provide individual programming to youth and work with youth to meet individual needs and connect youth to community resources.
• Create and implement individual programming with Coordinator and complete daily reports on programming experiences and youth progress.
• Incident Reporting and informing workers where necessary.
• Provide positive role-modelling, mentoring, and relationship-based programming.
• Supporting the youth to become involved in education/ employment.
• Advocating for the youth in the community.
• Support the youth on a daily basis toward meeting the short, medium and long term goals agreed to in the Action Plan and/or Community Safety plan.
• Support youth to meet appointments and be involved in the community.
• Implement opportunities for community connection, educational learning, recreational outings, skills development, & healthy lifestyles.
• Other tasks as assigned: e.g. supporting Street Culture social entrepreneurial initiatives.
  

Qualifications & Skill Sets:

• Human services degree/diploma/certifications
• Previous experience working with youth
• Conflict resolution training, current CPR/First Aid certification, ASIST Suicide Intervention Training
• Strong interpersonal skills & positive youth role-model
• Valid class 5 driver's license
  

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and experience in:

• Sharing traditional Indigenous knowledge and wisdom
• Working with youth in high-risk situations
• Working with an Indigenous population
• Experience with landlords and living independently
• Community & Program Development
• Developing the design and delivery of life skills programming

The SCProject Return:

• Making a difference in the lives of the youth of our community;
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities;
• A genuine & passionate work family;
• Vacation Pay;
• Flexibility in scheduling;
• Opportunity for movement & growth within Street Culture Project.

Successful candidates may be eligible for a full benefit package (life, ad&d, ltd, dental, vision care, extended health coverage {includes massage, chiropractor, etc}, and matching RRSP contributions).