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Home Base YellowknifeYellowknife, NTDescription
Position Title : Addictions Outreach Worker
Position Type : Part-time / Casual (0 - 24 hrs per week)
5 months TERM w / the possibility of extension)
Start Date : September 2024
Pay : $26 / hr
Location : Yellowknife, NT
Reports to : Associate Director
Under the direction and supervision of the Associate Director, the Addictions Outreach Worker will be responsible for providing mobile outreach services to high-risk youth with substance abuse problems. The Outreach worker will assist in transporting youth, work to mitigate risk and ensure the personal health and safety of the youth while in the community. The Outreach Worker will work in accordance with a flexible schedule to meet the program requirements as determined by the Associate Director. The Outreach Worker will ensure a trauma-informed, strengths-based, harm reduction approach is utilized when supporting youth who may be experiencing mental health issues, addiction issues and other problems. Through mutual respect and conflict resolution, support staff will ensure a safe and welcoming environment is maintained.
Responsibilities
- Drive the Outreach Vehicle, picking up youth who require transportation to a safe location
- Work well within a team to ensure a positive, constructive work environment
- Engage with youth at all times : be open, communicative, and supportive
- Ensure youth is supervised at all times
- Utilize conflict resolution in supporting youth with complex needs
- Interact with youth using appropriate, respectful communication and to model positive social interaction
- Maintain a cooperative, friendly, helpful and positive attitude with youth
- Role model with enthusiasm and positive energy
- Supporting youth under the influence, ensuring their safety and wellbeing
- Assisting HB frontline staff when and as needed or required with respect to the youth
- Respect all Home Base locations and their rules and regulations
- Engage with community to promote supports for youth
- Communicate with the Associate Director and / or Dorms Manager
- Complete necessary and ongoing documentation
- Attend or complete training opportunities as provided and related to the youth
Qualifications
Please provide a Cover Letter & Resume for a complete Expression of interest for this position by closing date, 24 September, 2024 to :
Email : (Job Description available)
Thank you to all the candidates that have submitted an application and advise only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.