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Position
Prevention Services Worker (Youth Specific)
Wage/Salary
$48,750.00 - $66,364.71 (PRWO)
Employment Terms: Full Time
Employment Length: Permanent
Job Description
This position will be based in the community of Montreal Lake 106A. Work with youth on an individual or group basis, offering practical and emotional support and helping them to develop skills to make positive changes in their lives; provide guidance to young people experiencing difficulties, as well as plan and conduct programs in areas such as employment, training, education
This position will be based in the community of Montreal Lake 106A. Work with youth on an individual or group basis, offering practical and emotional support and helping them to develop skills to make positive changes in their lives; provide guidance to young people experiencing difficulties, as well as plan and conduct programs in areas such as employment, training, education and personal-development; support issues young people face, including building self-esteem and confidence, family conflict, homelessness, addictions, relationships, education etc.
How to Apply: Cover letter outlining your interest, skills and
abilities in the position you are applying for.
Resume with 3 professional reference letters.
Current CPIC and Vulnerable Sector Check. Copy of
valid Drivers Licence. Copy of any other
certification that relates to the position of
interest. Deadline open until position is filled.
Employer Address
PO BOX 120
MONTREAL LAKE, SK
CANADA
S0J 1Y0
Skills and Abilities
- Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
- Transportation/Travel Information
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Additional Skills
- Use computer applications
- Perform administrative tasks
- Participate in fundraising activities
- Specific Skills
- Write reports (assessment, follow-up, progress, court reports, etc.)
- Provide public education
- Prepare case histories
- Interview clients
- Follow up results of counselling programs and clients' adjustment
- Evaluate clients' progress in resolving identified problems and movement towards defined objectives
- Evaluate effectiveness of counselling programs and interventions
- Develop and implement counselling and intervention programs to assist clients in determining goals and means of attaining them
- Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
- Conduct Research
- Assess clients' problems
- Identify additional/alternative services and provide referrals
- Knowledge of 12 step philosophy
- Liaise with communities
- Facilitate groups
- Teach life skills
- Work Setting
- Social service agency
- Community service organization
- Client Population
- Adolescents
- Adults
- Families
- Couples
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Young offenders
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Homeless
- Work Location Information
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Work under pressure
- Large workload
- Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Area of Counselling Specialization
- Substance abuse
- Stress management
- Rehabilitation
- Personal growth and self-development
- Mediation
- Life transitions
- Family and marriage
- Depression
- Crisis intervention
- Conflict resolution
- Compulsive gambling
- Childhood and adolescent issues
- Career
- Behaviour disorders
- Bereavement
- Anger management
- Anxiety/panic
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