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Job Summary
The Saskatoon Indian Mtis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) is a non-political, autonomous and a non-profit organization. The Saskatoon Indian Mtis Friendship Centre serves as a Gathering Place where Indigenous people can be culturally engaged and connected to community. During the pandemic it has become more challenging to meet the needs of our more disadvantaged service users. Addressing the challenge, the Saskatoon Indian Mtis Friendship Centre is hiring a full-time outreach worker to navigate service delivery to our sisters and brothers experiencing homelessness, addictions, food security challenges, lack of community supports and behavioral barriers.
Key Responsibilities and Activities
Ensure facilitation of food services (transport from SIMFC to the community)
Make referrals for individuals experiencing homelessness, addictions, disease, systemic involvement
Facilitate information delivery with respect to programs and services at the SIMFC
Build relationships and liaise with service agencies, community members and the people we serve
Provide support services to equip and empower clients to overcome challenges and barriers
Interact with clients who have complex and often multiple service needs
Maintain safety through use of PPEs
Engage in all SIMFC events
Other duties as assigned
This is a term position, until July 31, 2021
Qualifications
Knowledge in cultural practices and resources
Knowledge of community resources
Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills
Case management skills, including documentation for statistical purposes
Strong advocacy skills
Grade 12/GED, post-secondary will be considered an asset
Valid drivers license
Aboriginal candidate preferred (please self-identify)
A clear criminal reference check, Vulnerable Sector Clearance and Saskatchewan Drivers Abstract will be a condition of employment
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
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- First Aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
Additional Skills
- Administrative and office activities
- Research techniques
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
Type of Community or Social Service
- Education or training
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
Specific Skills
- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Resolve conflict situations
- Provide personal services support to persons with special needs
- 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
Work Setting
- Community or neighbourhood centre
Ability to Supervise
- More than 20 people
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
Security and Safety
- Criminal record check (abstract)
- Driving record check (abstract)
Target Groups or Clients
- Adolescents
- Seniors
- Male
- Female
- Families
- Children
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Young offenders
- Street population
- Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
- Persons who are blind/visually impaired
- Persons with intellectual disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
- Persons with learning disabilities
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