Youth Worker - Social Services

Work site environment

• Education or training
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Youth drop-in centre
• Associations and non profit organizations

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Resolve conflict situations

Supervision

• No supervision responsibility
• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Target audience

• Adolescents

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Additional information

Personal suitability

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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available