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The YWCA is seeking applications for a Repatriation Home Support Worker for the Reunification Program. The Repatriation Home Support Worker is responsible for providing culturally appropriate support to all women and families and ensuring the smooth operation of the residence. A main focus of the Repatriation Home Support Worker in collaboration with the rest of the team, is to support culturally appropriate programming as well as strength-based case plans with each member of the family to help facilitate meeting their needs/goals. This position will be under the direct supervision of the Manger of the Repatriation Program and under the general supervision of the Directors Womens of Housing.
Responsibilities include
Service Delivery:
Provide all care, advocacy, counselling, and listening from a trauma informed care lens
Build therapeutic relationships with all residents and family members
Provide support through counselling and crisis response
Support families through transition into Repatriation program to prevent apprehension
Support women and families towards reunification
Establish/maintain positive relationships with actors in the criminal justice system including police, prosecutors, Legal Aid, crown prosecutor, defense attorneys, and Victim Services to ensues principles, guidelines, and laws such as the Victims Bill of Rights, testimonial aids, or other supports are utilized as best they can to address the victims needs;
Administration and Operations:
Answer residence phone and record all calls, screen requests for entry and respond to information requests;
Complete intake and departure process with each woman/family
Maintain accurate case management and stats keeping records
Maintain accurate records in the HIFIS and/or WSIS database
To see the complete job description as well as the qualifications, please visit our website:
https://www.ywcaregina.com/careers