Food Program Facilitator - Kitchener, Canada - Indwell

Indwell

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Kitchener, Canada

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Come Build Hope and Homes with Us

Food Program Facilitator - Full Time
Kitchener, ON- St. Mark's Place

Closing Date for Applications:
August 18, 2023

Position Description:

The Food Program Facilitator will be responsible for all food-related activities within the program, including the coordination and/or preparation of daily, nutritious, hot meals.

Supporting individuals in developing and working through their personal service plans striving towards health, wellness and belonging; they will promote and demonstrate the vision, mission and values of Indwell within the workplace and community.

Working within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to residents with a particular focus on food security and nutrition.

This program will serve individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations. Scope of work may vary from time to time based on individual and program needs. This position will require a high level of resilience and willingness to work in close proximity to challenging situations.

About Indwell:

We are a Christian not-for-profit charity that creates affordable housing communities and supportive programs to people seeking health, wellness, and belonging.

Founded in 1974, we continue to grow and thrive to build high quality energy efficient housing and inclusive living, uplifting our society.

Our belief is that every employee is a leader contributing to transform lives through HOPE and HOMES.

As part of our amazing team, you will be fulfilled working together with others who are genuinely invested in Indwell's mission to serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness.

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What our Tenants say:

- "The welcoming you get when you walk through the doors, from tenants to staff. They're always checking on you."
- "Living at Indwell has been teaching me to do things and taught me how to get along with better people, be better people and trust people and let people do and say what they want."
- "An affordable rent. It's huge, it's huge. It means I can eat properly. And that affects my physical and mental health, so that is huge."

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week, 7 days a week, including evenings and public holidays. Hours will be scheduled based on the support needs of individuals living in supported apartments. Participation in the on-call schedule rotation is required. The Food Program Facilitator will work with the scheduler to ensure that there is adequate staff support during the meal program, which is a dinner meal.

Duties Include:

Direct Support to Residents:

Skilled in building therapeutic relationships with residents with a recoveryoriented, traumainformed approach, promoting hope and trust and engagement in food programming and foodrelated activities.
Develop, contribute to, and carry out individual resident support plans, including any relevant assessment tools.
Assist residents in developing and practicing the skills defined in their service plans in consultation with resident and interdisciplinary team.
Understanding of food security barriers within resident population and nutritional impacts.
Coordination of a daily hot meal for 44 residents along with skills and knowledge to prepare daily hot meal, if required.
Demonstrate understanding and ability to assess the food security and nutrition needs of program population related to cultural significance and general health.
Demonstrate a clear understanding of the relationship between food and community building.
Collaborate and consult with hospital and community supports around nutrition needs.
Coordinate, lead and/or participate in case conferences with outside supports.
Knowledge and understanding of psychosocial rehabilitation, recovery models, including harm reduction strategies around substance use.
Proven advocacy skills to ensure residents receive the support and referrals they need to carry out their individual support plans and access appropriate resources.
Confident in utilizing crisis management and intervention skills.
As a representative of a faithbased organization, recognize and promote the role of spirituality in personal development, and provide support and guidance as required.
Reinforce residents' life skills, including spiritual, social, and coping skills.
Ability to engage in skill building activities with residents with dignity.
Assist with intake and orientation of new residents.
Develop and facilitate relevant group programming related to food and nutrition.
Complete required documentation in a thorough and timely manner with a focus on maintaining and protecting health records.
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