We have an opportunity for a full-time Indigenous Social Worker to join our team at Inner City Youth Development Association. This position starts July 30, 2024 from our Edmonton location.
THE POSITION
This is a full-time Youth Engagement position that reports directly to the Executive Director, and secondarily to the School Principal and Director of Education. Generally, duties consist of meeting with youth one-to-one or in small groups, participating in case conferences with external agencies, providing emergency transportation assistance to youth, participating in Indigenous cultural activities and practices, providing support to supervise the building or working in an office setting. This work can be demanding as it involves a great deal of physical, mental and emotional energy. This position offers generous vacation time, retention incentive bonus, and excellent health care benefits.
RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is responsible for duties primarily related to direct youth support and crisis intervention. Secondary duties include providing support for orientation and registration of new youth into the program and providing support to teaching staff as necessary. Largely, this position is responsible for helping to create a warm and familial school environment. All frontline staff at Inner City Youth Development Association are expected to possess an orientation and practice that operates from the belief that all young people can learn and achieve, grow and change. This position is required to participate in Indigenous cultural activities (I.e., Sweatlodge Ceremonies).
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications
Given the overrepresentation of Indigenous youth in Inner City programming, preference will be given to individuals who self-identify and are known to others as Indigenous or who have had extensive experience working with Indigenous people and communities. It is essential for us to have Indigenous staff be a part of our journey as an organization.
Diploma or Degree in Social Work.
Active Social Work permit, registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers (for experience applicants).
First Aid Certificate.
ASIST (Suicide Intervention) training certification.
Driver’s License.
Knowledge of, and or experience working with vulnerable populations (I.e., ‘street knowledge’).
Knowledge of, and or experience working with LGBTQ2 issues and concerns.
Ability to communicate and collaborate within a staff support team.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and rapport-building skills (I.e., empathy, strong listening skills).
Strong computer and typing skills – ability to work in Microsoft Office and other content management systems.
Knowledge of, and or experience with Indigenous culture, traditions and teachings.
Flexibility and adaptability to new tasks as they arise (often in response to student crisis).
A social justice orientation.
TO APPLY
Please submit the following documents (attachments) to info@innercity.ca. Only those contacted for an interview will be responded to.
Interviews will be conducted on-site in casual attire. Successful candidates must provide a recent copy of their criminal records with vulnerable sectors check.
