Shelter Worker - Kamloops, Canada - Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch

Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch
Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch
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Kamloops, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Work Term:
Casual


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 7.5 to 37.5 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Services for the homeless

Work setting:


  • Social service or charity agency
  • 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
  • Conduct followup assessments
  • Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • 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
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:


  • Aboriginal groups
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons who are blind/visually impaired
  • Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population
  • Young offenders

Security and safety:


  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own transportation
  • Own vehicle

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling:


  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability:


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

Screening questions:


  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits:


  • As per collective agreement

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Pension plan

Other benefits:


  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Onsite amenities
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program
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