The Outreach Worker is responsible for promoting engagement of at-risk individuals and their families in the community and increasing access to opportunities. Responsibilities focus on referral services for at-risk individuals and include the support and encouragement necessary to help individuals make use of those referrals. Outreach services include linkages to other community programs and agencies to facilitate contacts and services that include; education, advocacy, employment needs, and mental health.
Responsibilities:
❖ Developing linkages and maintaining effective working relationships with other community services/agencies,
❖ Ensure data, forms, reports and other necessary documentation is accurate and submitted in the timelines outlined in the manuals,
❖ Organize and participate in public education seminars, workshops, groups and training for youth parents and service providers,
❖ Identify issues and barriers to accessing services with individuals and families,
❖ Conduct community and environmental assessments where feasible to identify and understand emerging issues, service gaps and opportunities to build capacity,
Required Organizational Skills:
● Maintaining Oath of Confidentiality,
● Knowledge in relevant legislation and organizational policies, standards and procedures,
● Applying Cree culture, values, traditions and teachings into programming where possible.
Education:
➔ Post secondary education with a focus on Child and Youth Work or diploma in a related field,,
➔ Experience working with at risk populations,
➔ Knowledge of the Cree language and culture,
➔ Excellent communication skills, written and oral,
➔ Facilitation skills
Required Documentation:
➔ Copy of Valid Driver’s License
➔ Criminal Record Check
➔ Child Intervention Check
➔ Standard First Aid/CPR
➔ Updated Resume with 3 references
Please submit the required documentation to:
SAMSON CREE NATION PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT
Phone number: 780-585-3793
Email: personnel.179@gmail.com/jrain.scn@gmail.com
Deadline for Applications: October 27, 2023
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