Transition Program Worker North

Summary of Position:
The Transition Program Worker North works in the community-based Youth Transition Program, which is part of the Family Enhancement department. The Transition Program’s purpose is to serve youth aged 15-21 years of age in preparing for adulthood, independent living, and leaving care equipped to live successfully in the community.

With an understanding of the needs of youth, the Transition Program Worker assists youth participants in preparing for living independently after care with the Agency ends.

In a culturally appropriate framework, the incumbent provides care and support to the youth participants; develops and models healthy relationships, while encouraging participants to develop life skills, and connection to community and family of origin.

Qualifications:
• Post secondary education with experience in working with and caring for youth in care preferred or an equivalent combination of experience and training may be acceptable.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience in youth recreational setting, advocacy setting, or group care setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the needs of youth who are in care.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationship with youth, in a non-judgmental manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to community-based, culturally appropriate programming.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Northern Indigenous communities.
• Ability to speak Cree/Dene an asset.

Working Conditions:
• Community-based, child welfare and independent living environment.
• Access to highly sensitive information for which confidentiality must be preserved.
• Satisfactory Criminal Record, Driver’s Abstract, Child Abuse Registry and Prior Contact checks prior to starting the position and throughout employment as required.