Street outreach worker
Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre Thunder Bay
Overview
Languages
English
Education- College/CEGEP
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment- Child welfare
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
- Services for the homeless
- Urban area
- Social service or charity agency
- Shelter for the homeless
- Community centre
Responsibilities
Tasks- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Conduct social research
- 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
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Establish registry of special needs support workers
- 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
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Food safety/handling skills
- 1 to 2 people
- 3-4 people
- 5-10 people
- 11-15 people
- 16-20 people
- More than 20 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses- Emergency child care first aid and CPR
Experience and specialization
Target audience- Aboriginal groups
- Adolescents
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
- Young offenders
- Young adults
- Community services
Additional information
Security and safety- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits- Other benefits
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