OutReach Worker, Thompson, MB

SUMMARY :

The Outreach Worker will focus on providing outreach services for high-risk children and youth who are in danger of becoming or have become victims of sexual exploitation. The Outreach Worker is responsible for a combination of direct street outreach, investigation and tracking of high risk and at-risk youth. They must maintain good working relationships with partnering agencies such as the RCMP, relevant agencies, social workers, family members and caregivers.This position requires a person with excellent awareness of the issues present for Sexually Exploited Children and Youth (SECY). Knowledge of the current stakeholders and existing outreach services are an asset.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• An excellent ability to develop working relationships with law enforcement, child welfare agencies and other key stakeholders
• Participate in community outreach activities in the priority neighborhoods, in partnership with other outreach services and RCMP.
• Engage and develop relationships with high-risk youth in their placements (group homes, foster homes, family homes) and at places they frequent (malls, drop-in centers, school grounds, street locations, etc.).
• Act as an advocate and provide general information and referral services to high-risk youth on addiction, health, housing, employment, education, recreation and other services.
• Educate and provide information on all specialized services for sexually exploited children and youth to Child Welfare Workers and parents.
• Respond to requests to locate and return children and youth that have been placed on High Risk Victims (HRV) list to placement or families, with assistance from the RCMP and other community members as needed.(Search children as required, search residences or businesses as required, transport children to child welfare placements or guardians residences, follow Health and Safety policies and standards, utilize radios to ensure immediate communication with other Outreach workers and Program Coordinator or Manager of SreetReach)
• Maintain detailed and accurate documentation as per policies and standards
• Maintain detailed and accurate statistics
• Identify and report predators / people sexually exploiting children / youth, as well as identify locations where children / youth are being sexually exploited.
• Work independently with little supervision while performing outreach activities and also as a cohesive member of a diverse team.
• Maintain up-to-date files and records of individuals served, outreach services provided and other general reporting as assigned.
• All other duties as outlined on the job description

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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT