Residential Client Advocate- Part-time - Hamilton, Canada - Mission Services of Hamilton

Mission Services of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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JOB POSTING

Mission Services

Women's Services

Inasmuch House

Residential Client Advocate

Part-Time, Permanent

2 Positions

(Bargaining Unit Position as per Collective Agreement)

Wage $22.74 to $25.61 per hour

($1.00 Per Hour Shift Premium for all Night & Weekend shifts)**
Posting No. MS0468
***: The part-time Residential Client Advocate at Mission Services uses a client-centered approach to support women-identified individuals and their dependents who are experiencing abuse and/or homelessness while offering a safe space for individuals residing in the Women's Shelter during this process. The Residential Client
Advocate will provide service from a trauma-informed, anti-racist anti-oppressive lens, respecting each woman's self-determination and personal decision making.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Engage with service users in all areas of the women's shelter
Participate in developing and delivering on site groups and activities for women
Ensure the overall management, safety and security of the women's shelter is maintained
Keep systematic records using automated case management software and inhouse tools such as log books and report templates
Assist in the training and supervision of students and volunteers at Women's Services
Understand and follow protocols with community partners such as Hamilton Police Services, Children's Aid Society and School board
Participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings and training
Work safely, identify any health and safety concerns and report to management, and follow Mission Services workplace health and safety policies and procedures at all times
Ensure that service users have access to participate in barrierfree services, assist and empower each service user to become more independent
Adhere to a strict confidentiality policy
Other duties as required to ensure the continuation of service to residents

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum two (2) years of work experience in fields of genderbased violence, child abuse, mental health, concurrent disorders, counselling and other social services supporting vulnerable women; two

- four (2-4) years of experience is preferred

Demonstrated understanding of genderbased violence, child abuse, mental health disorders, addiction, poverty and homelessness
Demonstrated understanding of working from an intersectional feminist lens
Demonstrated ability to provide personcentered, traumainformed and antiracist antioppressive services and supports to women and children with diverse experiences and identities
Excellent counselling, crisis intervention, organizational and interpersonal skills
Ability to work under pressure and in crisis situations
Confident decision maker and enthusiastic team player
Committed to upholding the organization's mission, values and standards
Fluency in French is an asset

HOURS OF WORK:

Up to 22.5 hours per week
Must be available to work day, afternoon, night and weekend shifts

REQUIREMENTS:

Police Vulnerable Sector Check
Two-Step Tuberculosis Skin Test
Proof of double COVID19 vaccination, or willingness to register to receive these vaccinations as soon as possible

COMPENSATION:

Wage: $22.74 per hour

- **Shift Premium - effective June 18, 2023 a shift premium of $1.00 per hour will be applied to all hours worked within the night shift and weekend shift rotation. This will be in effect until June 17, 2024.

Lina Orjuela

Mission Services of Hamilton

At Mission Services of Hamilton, we value diversity in our employees and we work from an antiracism/anti

- oppression framework and strive for equity and inclusion._

Two-Spirit, LGBTQIA+ communities, and people living with disabilities, and those with lived experience of abuse, food insecurity, homelessness, mental health difficulties and addictions._

- contacted. If contacted, please advise us if you require any accommodation measures to ensure you will be interviewed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation requests will be_
- treated with confidentiality._

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
$22.74-$25.61 per hour

Expected hours:
No more than 22.5 per week

Benefits: