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- Location Thunder Bay , ON P7A 4P7
- Salary 50,000 annually / 35 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contract Full time
- Day, Evening, Flexible hours, , 09:00 to 17:00
- Ethnic, cultural minority, gender, and group studies, other

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth

Work setting

- Community agency
- Social service or charity agency
- Community centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage knowledge

Supervision

- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

- Cultural Awareness Training




- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate

Experience and specialization

- Aboriginal groups

Computer and technology knowledge

- Electronic mail
- MS Office

Area of work experience

- Community service organization

Additional information

Security and safety

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized

Other perks

- Other benefits

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous wo

📌 community service worker (Ontario)
🏢 Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
📍 Ontario