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Responsible for crisis intervention in a full range of human and social problems:
-Child protection services
-Emergency financial assistance
-Front line sexual assault and incest counselling
-Marital and family dispute intervention/counselling
-Suicide intervention
-Youth services
-Witness in family services court
-Refer clients to appropriate community resource
-Domestic Violence calls
-Intervention may take place by way of telephone or in person. Intervention in person is geographically restricted to the area inside Prince Albert City limits
-Intervention takes place on a 24 hours/day yearly basis
CRITICAL FACTORS:
-Good interpersonal skills with clients and other agencies
-Ability to make quick and accurate assessments of crisis situations
-Ability to quickly develop and implement an effective intervention plan
-Must be able to gather information and write accurate and concise reports, often for referral to other agencies
-Must be able to cope with stress
-Must be able to work independently or in a team
-Must be able to prioritize
-Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
-SENSITIVITY: must be sensitive when assisting, supporting, counselling clients
-Must be able to understand the social, cultural and economic circumstances of our clients and take these factors into account when providing services
-Must have a mature outlook
-Must have good PR skill and educational abilities - may be required to do some media spots or some speaking engagements
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
-Completed Post-secondary education required, preferable in social work, but other related post-secondary education will be considered.
-Valid Saskatchewan Drivers licence necessary
-Police security check is required
Shifts are on a 4 on 4 off basis [Must be able to work night shifts (11:30pm to 8:30am) and evening shifts (4:00pm to 1:00am)]
Essential Skills
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Child abuse registry check
- Child welfare check
- Driver's validity licence check
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