WORK HOURS:

We are seeking someone available to cover 1-3 scheduled/last minute shifts per week; shifts being 9am-5pm, Monday - Friday.

• Participate in crisis shifts; going out to visit clients in their homes or other community locations with a partner.
• Assist with providing preliminary assessment of risk in crisis situations.
• Assess client needs, develop and initiate service plans with short and long term objectives.
• Provide service navigation and coordination, assessment, and supportive counseling,
• Assist clients to access acute care and emergency services when appropriate, and help facilitate client discharges from local emergency departments.
• When appropriate, connect caregivers or others in the seniors’ homes with appropriate resources in the community.
• Carry out service documentation requirements in a timely (same day) and professional manner.
• Work with other team members and the partner agencies to develop and implement strategies which reduce client/caregiver dependencies on acute care and emergency departments.
• Gather statistical and narrative information required for the program and organization.
• Work flexible hours based on the needs of the clients, their caregiver, and the service.
• Support team members and students
• Ensure that anti-oppression, anti-racist, trauma-informed, community development, and harm reduction principles are achieved in the program.
• Participate in ongoing training and education when appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as required