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Kindred Spirit is a supportive housing program, focused on reuniting families and reducing the number of children in care of The Ministry of Social Services.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
-Foster a team approach with the other staff
-Provide one-on-one support to emergency intake clients and clients who have lived a high risk lifestyle to create stability
-Assist in the implementation of family support plans/case management
-Assist in accessing community resources
-Monitor visitors and ensure that the environment is drug and alcohol free
-Medication oversite
-Transportation to and from appointments, transportation of their children to and from home visits, school, social activities and as required
-Schedule childcare for clients and assist with childcare when required
-Assisting with scheduling in-house programming and programming with other related agencies
-Day to day intervention notes of clients
-Provide administrative duties i.e. incoming mail, faxes, answering phones
-Other duties assigned by Supervisor and Manager.
JOB RELATED COMPETENCIES
-Diploma in Early Childhood Education or related education and experience preferred.
-Must have knowledge/experience working with justice, mental health and addictions, family services, income support, education and health
-Must have knowledge of Metis and First Nations culture
-Experience working with individuals and families who have been involved in a high risk lifestyle
-Knowledge and understanding of the Indigenous culture
-Knowledge of alcohol/drug recovery and relapse dynamics is an asset.
-Must have a working knowledge of windows-based computer software programs
-Respectful of confidentiality
-Must provide an acceptable CPIC and vulnerable persons record check
-Current First Aid and CPR certificates or a willingness to take required training to receive certification.
-Valid drivers license
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Child and Youth Care Worker (CCW/CYW) Diploma
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Child welfare
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Implement life skills workshops
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
Ability to Supervise
- 16-20 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
Security and Safety
- Basic security clearance
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driver's validity licence check
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Female
- Families
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