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street outreach worker

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Employer details The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory

Job details

  • LocationOttawa, ON
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary24.58 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
  • vacancies 1 vacancy
  • Source Job Bank #3095883

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • College/CEGEP
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

  • Services for the homeless

Work setting

  • Various locations
  • Shelter for the homeless

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Experience and specialization

Target audience

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Street population

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling

  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Judgement
  • Client focus
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Night shift premium

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

  • You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
  • You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-10-10

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street outreach worker NOC 42201 Ottawa Region
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