Youth Worker – YHARS
Core
Provide front-line support to young people (aged 12–21) and their families to improve wellbeing, social connection, and safety through home visits, program development, and mentorship.
Role type
Youth Support Worker (Indigenous community focus)
Builds
Youth programs and activities addressing diverse needs, interests, and challenges
Domain
Social services / Indigenous community support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Home visitation, program design and implementation, family engagement, conflict de-escalation, case note documentation, relationship building with agencies (schools, courts, police, health), Microsoft Office
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Indigenous issues and communities, ability to work with challenging behaviors
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Visit young people at home, support families in responding to challenging behaviors, develop and evaluate youth programs, facilitate inclusive group activities, transport clients to appointments, maintain compliance with quality standards
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC