Halfway House Worker - Stephenville, Canada - John Howard Society NL Inc.

John Howard Society NL Inc.
John Howard Society NL Inc.
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Stephenville, Canada

1 week ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 37.5 to 37.51 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment:


  • Corrections

Work setting:


  • Halfway house

Tasks:


  • Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and halfway houses
  • Assist offenders in prerelease and release planning
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision:

people


Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:


  • Aboriginal groups
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Males
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population

Security and safety:


  • Basic security clearance
  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Fastpaced environment

Weight handling:


  • Up to 9 kg (20 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?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?

Financial benefits:


  • As per collective agreement
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