FT - Outreach Worker (Prince George)

at  Connective Support Society

Connective is a dynamic non-profit organization that provides innovative programming in the social services sector. We strive to create safe, healthy, and inclusive communities for all.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Receives referrals from CLBC
• Works with the client, researches background material, and seeks the input of other professionals and family members, to provide the assessment that will ascertain needs and postulate intervention possibilities
• Supports individuals in their housing/residential settings
• Works with the client to consider issues and creates a mutually agreed intervention and support plan that has measurable short and long-term goals
• Ensures issues of daily living, including but not limited to housing, nutrition, clothing, hygiene, leisure lifestyle and access, employment and education are addressed in this plan
• Ensures clients’ ongoing legal, mental, and physical health issues are addressed in this plan
• When and as needed provides a wide range of interventions to enable the client to address and accomplish the established goals
• Interacts with other professionals, family members, and organizations to ensure services, admissions, and treatments are in the client’s interest and supportive of the long-term goals
• On the clients’ behalf, is a resource to other professionals, including but not limited to the courts, probation services, and community and institutional psychiatric services
• Maintains extensive records and case notes in accordance with CLBC policies and standards
• Completes monthly progress reports
• Participates in staff and tenant/staff meetings as instructed by the Program Manager
• Other duties as subsequently negotiated

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Graduate with a Diploma or Certificate in Social Services and one-year of relevant experience is preferred
• Experience with clients with acquired brain injuries, a history of conflict with the law, developmental disabilities and/or spectrum disorders,
• interaction with social agencies and experiencing
• psychiatric/personality disorders
• A demonstrated and clear ability to respond well in crisis situations
• Understanding of providing service to people with different learning Abilities
• Extensive knowledge of community services as they relate to persons
• with psychiatric involvement
• Experience in assessment, case/care plan development and implementation
• Demonstrated ability to deal with potential violence
• Demonstrated ability to develop programs tailored to the particular diverse needs of the individual
• Professional or lived experience working with vulnerable populations experiencing multiple barriers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to successfully complete a Vulnerable Persons Criminal Records Check
• Ability to successfully pass a reference check
• Current Emergency First Aid Certificate
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Personal transportation that is in good repair, insured for business up to $1,000,000 for liability, and which can be used to transport clients
• Proof of vaccination for communicable diseases may be required as mandated by Government, Health Authority, and/or funder requirements

This position will provide outreach support to client(s) referred to Connective by Community Living British Columbia to enable their adjustment to, and
success with life in the community.