Outreach Worker-cott - Edmonton, Canada - Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

New in Town Indigenous Welcome Service is a service which assists Indigenous individuals and families to successfully transition to life in Edmonton by utilizing individualized needs assessments and settlement plans, providing a practical welcome kit, the provision of supported referrals to service providers and access to cultural resources.


New In Town is partnering with Edmonton Transit on a new pilot project to respond jointly to needs arising on transit.

The Community Outreach Transit Team will pair outreach workers with Transit Peace Officers to provide a person-centered and trauma-informed response to current social issues arising on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) stations and public transport.

This position is a contract position for a period of 1 year.


Responsibilities

  • Provide mobile streetbased resource within Edmonton's Transit System
  • Ability to work with partnering services, collaboratively
  • Determines needs, connects people to required services
  • Ensure supported referrals take place
  • Follow up to ensure all community members are connected to referrals
  • Gather information and resources.
  • Participate in events, workshops/orientations for clients and community.
  • Participate in mandatory training

Qualification Requirements

  • Human Services degree or diploma; equivalencies will be considered.
  • Minimum 2 years' experience doing street outreach with Indigenous and Non-Indigenous individuals
  • Exceptional communications skills; considerable experience with motivational interviewing techniques
  • Very familiar with emergency and other social services that would be of value to community members
  • Excellent collaborative skills; knowledge of Indigenous cultures.
  • Knowledge of the Indigenous culture and language is an asset.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6month period from date of completion).

Salary and Benefits

  • Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months' probation (prorated)
  • Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months' employment.
  • Working approximately 34.5 hours per week

Start Date
This position is to start as soon as possible


How to Apply

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Edmonton, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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