Street Outreach Worker - Ottawa, Canada - The Governing Council of The Salvation Army

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Temporary


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College/CEGEP
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Services for the homeless

Work setting:


  • Various locations
  • Shelter for the homeless

Tasks:


  • Obtain information and 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

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:


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

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:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling:


  • Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability:


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

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