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Battlefords Interval House serves all women and offers safe accommodations, referrals, advocacy, transportation and support.
We are seeking a Casual Crisis Worker
who reports to the Executive Director and works in a team environment.
Accountabilities:
Provides crisis intervention support to women and their dependent children
Assesses clients immediate needs and assists them to develop a case plan
Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including housing, financial assistance, employment, legal, transportation, daycare, and other referral services
Completes client documentation and statistical reporting on services
Conducts 1 to 1 meetings and facilitates groups with clients
Cleaning, sanitizing and set-up of client room after discharge
Maintains a high standard of health and safety procedures
Ensures confidentiality
Participates in professional development opportunities
Qualifications:
Diploma in related human service field
1 year related experience
Or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
Minimum education: grade 12 or GED
Knowledge of interpersonal violence and crisis intervention strategies
Knowledge of diverse cultural values, beliefs and practices
Knowledge of community resources in the Battlefords area
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Behavioral Competencies:
Must be respectful, non-judgmental and inclusive
Excellent communication skills
Plans and organizes time effectively and efficiently
Hours of Work:
Shift work 10/8 hour rotating shifts No guaranteed hours, must be available for all shifts and short notice calls
Essential Skills
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
- Human Services Diploma
- Cultural Awareness Training
Additional Skills
- Housekeeping activities
Specific Skills
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
Work Setting
- Women's shelter
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Female
- Culturally diverse groups
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