Alina Millar

I am very passionate about my work and giving back to my community. Empowering those who are vulnerable and in need of advocacy, and creating a supportive space for others, gives me purpose. 

• A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle 

• Knowledge of community resources and services

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills 

• Ability to interact with people of all ages and cultural backgrounds 

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team 

• Criminal Reference Check and Vulnerable Sector Check  

• One-on-one contact with individuals living in at-risk conditions, and providing immediate support (Coffee, warmth, clothes, etc.) as well as support accessing other services (shelters, income supports, taxes, etc) 

• Providing a comfortable, inclusive, welcome environment for clients 

• Engage clients in rapport building, friendly conversation 

• Advocate on behalf of clients and/or support them to advocate for themselves 

• Collaborate and coordinate services with community agencies 

• Liaise between City of Hamilton, hospitals, pharmacies, transportation services, shelters, postal services, on behalf of  clients 

• Marking client updates in the HIFIS system as well as tracking attendance for statistics purposes 

• Administering and entering VI-SPDAT scores into the HIFIS system and providing housing supports

• Perform regular safety checks of bathrooms / other areas clients may congregate, including outside (on the property) 

• assisting vulnerable clients who are homeless and have mental health or addiction issues
• verbal de-escalation when necessary
• crisis support
• provide harm reduction support and/or supplies
• Providing support to clients from a client-centered, trauma informed, harm reduction and anti-oppression perspective

• Diploma in Community Service Work
• Standard First Aid with Level C CPR
• Nonviolent crisis intervention training
• ASIST training
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