street outreach worker - Sydney, Canada - Cape Breton Community Housing Association

    Cape Breton Community Housing Association
    Cape Breton Community Housing Association Sydney, Canada

    Found in: Talent CA 2 C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Description
    • Work Term: Temporary
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 40 hours per week
    • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
    • Experience: 1 to less than 7 months

      • Work site environment

    • Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
    • Services for the homeless

      • Work setting

    • Remote location
    • Shelter for the homeless

      • Tasks

    • Prepare reports or case histories
    • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
    • Perform administrative tasks
    • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
    • Conduct follow-up assessments
    • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
    • Resolve conflict situations
    • Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
    • 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 in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
    • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

      • Supervision

    • No supervision responsibility

      • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

    • First Aid Certificate
    • CPR Certificate

      • Target audience

    • Street population

      • Security and safety

    • Bondable
    • Criminal record check

      • Transportation/travel information

    • Willing to travel regularly
    • Travel expenses paid by employer

      • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Ability to work independently
    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Attention to detail

      • Personal suitability

    • Accurate
    • Efficient interpersonal skills
    • Excellent oral communication
    • Interpersonal awareness
    • Judgement
    • Values and ethics
    • Client focus
    • Excellent written communication
    • Flexibility
    • Initiative
    • Team player
    • Organized

      • Other benefits

    • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
    • Team building opportunities