Youth Development Coordinator - Ottawa, Canada - Tungasuvvingat Inuit

Tungasuvvingat Inuit
Tungasuvvingat Inuit
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Ottawa, Canada

1 month ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Temporary


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
  • Family and community services
  • Humanities/humanistic studies
  • Psychology, general
  • Social work, other
  • Social sciences, general
  • Social sciences, other
  • Mental health counselling/counsellor
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Child welfare
  • Education or training
  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Youth services

Work setting:


  • Urban area
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Social and family service agency
  • Nongovernmental organization
  • Community service organization
  • Community and social services
  • Associations and non profit organizations

Tasks:


  • Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Research techniques
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct followup assessments
  • Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
  • Serve as a member of an interdisciplinary team working with a client group
  • Plan programs of assistance for clients
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Participate in humanitarian endeavours, social services and welfare activities
  • Interview clients to assess their situation and determine the types of services required and eligibility
  • Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
  • Provide supportive counselling and life skills programming
  • Develop prevention and intervention programs to meet community needs

Supervision:


  • Working groups

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:


  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Social assistance recipient
  • Family

Policy and program experience:


  • Addiction or substance abuse

Social work specialization:


  • Socioeconomic needs or conditions
  • Personal adjustment
  • Community development

Area of specialization:


  • Aboriginal or First Nations education
  • Mental health

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Large caseload
  • Large workload

Weight handling:


  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Dependability
  • Values and ethics
  • Reliability
  • Organized

Screening questions:


  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Workplace information:


  • Remote work available

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Maternity and parental benefits
  • Other benefits
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Onsite amenities
  • Onsite recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Variable or compressed work week
  • Wellness program

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