Youth worker
Job in
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Listed on 2026-03-10
Listing for:
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Work Term:
Permanent - Work Language:
English - Hours:
35 hours per week - Education:
College/CEGEP - Experience:
Experience an asset - or equivalent experience
- Child welfare
- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Volunteer coordination
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
- Programs dealing with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
- Urban area
- Various locations
- School help service
- Youth drop-in centre
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Establish registry of special needs support workers
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
- More than 20 people
- Committees
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Families
- Young offenders
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
- Community service organization
- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Vulnerable sector check
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Large workload
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Evening
- Flexible hours
- Day
- Weekend
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Other benefits
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
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