Transitional Team Youth Worker
The Saskatoon Downtown Youth Centre Inc. - EGADZ requires Youth Workers interested in a Fulltime shift for the Transitional Team within EGADZ. (Shift Work Is Required–Daytime/Evenings/Weekends)
EGADZ is an inter-agency, non-profit organization whose purpose is providing services for hard-to-serve youth in Saskatoon with the mission to encourage and support them to make choices that improve their quality of life.
The Youth Worker position for the Transitional Team is required to work with Youth providing nonjudgmental care while demonstrating the ability to transition into the next stage of their journey.
The successful candidate must be a good listener, a strong problem solver, and solution-focused.
The Youth Worker reports to the Provincial Youth Committee Advisor and the Youth Committee. They work with all staff and community members to ensure the youth are part of their case plan, maintain progress on their pre-determined desirable outcomes, and are provided exceptional quality care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Post-secondary education in the human services field, equivalent experience or a combination of both
• Demonstrate and practice a healthy lifestyle
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with youth, staff and partnering agencies while maintaining strict confidentiality and appropriate boundaries
• Ability to express ideas and concepts effectively in an oral and written form
• Working knowledge of computers/windows
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and issues
• A good understanding of EGADZ and our mission
• Training in CPR and ASIST an asset
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license with a safe driving record (valid within 3months) (required); Driver’s Abstract (required)
• Criminal records Check (valid within 6months) (required)
  Starting Wage $23.79
  Pension and Health Benefit Program.
  Cover Letters and Resumes labelled – Transitional Team Youth Worker can be mailed/dropped off at EGADZ Youth Centre 485 – 1st Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 1X5 or emailed to employment@egadz.ca. Please specify the position you are applying for. EGADZ appreciates everyone who applies; however only those selected for an interview will be notified. Please no phone calls.

Please refer the Job description for details