Youth Case Worker - Winnipeg, Canada - Siloam Mission

Siloam Mission

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Full time

Description

As a Christian humanitarian organization, Siloam Mission connects the community in order to alleviate hardships and provide opportunities for change for those affected by poverty and homelessness.

Building a community of hope since 1987, we would like to invite you to join our journey. Siloam Mission is currently seeking for a Permanent/Full-Time Youth Case Worker.

POSITION DUTIES

Prioritize housing locations with participants, assisting them in finding permanent housing as quickly as possible;
Develop individualized service plan in collaboration with participant addressing short term and longterm goals;
Assist participants in all areas of life in order to transition into interdependent living ie. life skills, budgeting, cooking, hygiene, healthy relationships etc.
Assess participants relevant skill strengths and development needs;
Connect participants with appropriate community services by assessing their needs and acting as a liaison between participants and agencies;
Provide strengthsbased case management and service coordination services designed to assist participants to obtain and maintain housing stability;
Establish partnerships with landlords, and advocate on behalf of program participants;
Meet with participants in the community and in their homes to assess progress and ensure service plan outcomes are met or changed as needed;
Act as an advocate for the needs of the participants of Siloam Mission;
Maintain participant records in a timely manner;
Monitor, evaluate and communicate progress of participants with the participants themselves, team members and the supervisors on a regular basis;
Participate in Naatamooskakowin (Coordinated Access) by facilitating and documenting Sharing Experiences and attending Community of Practice meetings

ESSENTIAL

A degree or diploma from a social science field;
Experience in the Child and Family Services field working with the youth or young adults;
Knowledge of child welfare and it's governing bodies;
Strong understanding Indigenous Cultures, and its relation to child welfare;
At a minimum, a strong comfort level of Indigenous Spirituality and its relationship to traditional Christian beliefs;
Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as in a team;
Ability to work from a trauma informed perspective;
Experience in mental health and/or addictions;
Experience in case management and goalsetting;
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships with marginalized individuals;
Knowledge of community resources for homelessness, health, mental health and substance use;
Demonstrated understanding of the unique issues and barriers affecting the participants;
Highly developed understanding of and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries;
Experience working in Housing First and an understanding of a variety of housing models including Housing First and Recoverybased preferred
Experience in responding appropriately to potentially violent situations using NVCI;
Demonstrated knowledge of NVCI, ASIST, CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA), Motivational Interviewing is preferred
Must have a valid class 5F driver's license, a vehicle in good working order and be willing to drive participants to appointments;
Ability to work with a diverse staff team and promote inclusion and cultural awareness in the workplace;
Comfort in reaching out to youth and young adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness and building professional rapport
Demonstrated understanding of the unique issues and barriers affecting those experiencing poverty and homelessness;
Ability to work within a harm reduction framework;
Knowledge of Housing First Principles and housing resources;

Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries
MS Office and data entry skills;
Experience in working with HIFIS4 an asset

PREFERRED
Clear Vulnerable Sector Check and Clear Adult Abuse Registry Check will be required.

CLOSING DATE:
April 4, 2023

You may address your cover letter to:
Cynthia Ramos-Murray, HR Generalist