Youth Addictions Prevention Worker

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver, and coordinate culturally relevant prevention services and programs for at-risk youth populations.
• Identify and assess the need for addiction-prevention services among youth.
• Provide crisis intervention as needed.
• Promote healthy lifestyle choices among youth.
• Liaise with community partners to develop and provide addiction-prevention.
• Programming.
• Research new addictions-prevention methods and approaches.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Keen observation skills and ability to deal effectively with challenging behaviour.
• Proven experience in delivering prevention services or programs to at-risk youth populations.
• Strong knowledge of addictions and how they can affect youth development.
• A degree or certificate in education or a related field.
• A minimum of two years working in a related field.
• A valid drivers license.

Apply Today! Send your coverletter and resume to: smaxwell@windigo.on.ca