Description
COMPETITION # 2024-129
NATIONAL OCCUPATION CODE 42201
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME
Summary of Position:
The Transition Program Worker North works in the community-based Youth Transition Program, which is part of the Quality Assurance department. The Transition Program’s purpose is to serve youth aged 15-21 years of age in preparing for adulthood, independent living, and leaving care equipped to live successfully in the community.
With an understanding of the needs of youth, the Transition Program Worker assists youth participants in preparing for living independently after care with the Agency ends.
In a culturally appropriate framework, the incumbent provides care and support to the youth participants; develops and models healthy relationships, while encouraging participants to develop life skills, and connection to community and family of origin.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Degree with experience in child welfare preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be considered.
- Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in youth recreational setting, advocacy setting, or group care setting.
- Demonstrated understanding of the needs of youth who are in care.
- Ability to establish and maintain relationships with youth, in a non-judgmental manner.
- Demonstrated commitment to community-based, culturally appropriate programming.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Northern Indigenous communities.
- Ability to speak Cree/Dene an asset.
Working Conditions:
- Community-based, child welfare and independent living environment.
- Access to highly sensitive information for which confidentiality must be preserved.
- Occasional overnight and remote travel.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record, Driver’s Abstract, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact checks prior to starting the position and throughout employment as required.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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