Casual Community Support Worker

at  Progressive Housing Society

DESCRIPTION

The Progressive Housing Community Support Worker provides a range of supports, serving homeless/at risk individuals. Services include a bed, food, and general support of clients who may be facing complex bio-psycho-social issues. The Community Support Worker is also responsible for the daily operations of the facility including: intaking new participants into the program; food service; updating client records; communicating effectively with clients and other staff; and maintaining a clean safe and secure environment for staff and clients by participating in regular and timely needle sweeps. The Community Support Worker will coordinate with the Outreach Team and maintain communication between shifts about participant’s housing plans. The minimal barrier approach of the site will require excellent and flexible engagement skills. The Community Support Worker actively participates in building a skilled, cohesive, collaborative staff team, including demonstrating commitment to program principles; resolving conflict and negativity as they arise; assisting in orienting, training and mentoring of all staff, including casuals and peer supports. Flexibility may be required to meet the needs of the clients & mandate of the program.
SALARY RANGE: HEU Community Health Subsector – Grid 33
EMPLOYEE CATEGORY: Casual
AVAILABILTY: DAYS,Evenings, Overnights, and Weekends

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field such as Psych, Criminology or Social

Work with:

• 1 year of related experience with emphasis on mental health, substance use homelessness and/or social services.

OR

• Diploma/Certificate in Social services or health with:
• 3 years related experience with emphasis on mental health, substance use, homelessness and/or social services.

OR

• An equivalent combination of education and experience, including lived experience, may be considered.

• Provides a range of supports, serving homeless/at risk individuals.
• Services include a bed, food, and general support of clients who may be facing complex bio-psycho-social issues.
• Responsible for the daily operations of the facility including: intaking new participants into the program; food service; updating client records; communicating effectively with clients and other staff; and maintaining a clean safe and secure environment for staff and clients by participating in regular and timely needle sweeps.
• Coordinates with the Outreach Team and maintain communication between shifts about participant’s housing plans.
• The minimal barrier approach of the site will require excellent and flexible engagement skills.
• Actively participates in building a skilled, cohesive, collaborative staff team, including demonstrating commitment to program principles; resolving conflict and negativity as they arise; assisting in orienting, training and mentoring of all staff, including casuals and peer supports.