Transition House Support Worker

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Transition House Support Worker

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Title:Transition
House Support Worker

Department:Child & Family Services

Status:Casual

Pay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($25.89 to $33.98 per year) + $3/hr shift premium when working night)

Reporting to:Transition House Supervisor

Summary of Duties:Reporting to the Transition House Supervisor, the
Transition House Support Worker is responsible to provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter
services for First Nation community members.

Key Deliverables and Expectations:

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Maintain
general upkeep of the building and cleaning.

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Assisting residents with services
within the self-contained Transition Home (ex. kitchen, laundry, assisting
clients with caring their personal belongings into their room, unloading food
delivery into the transition home, etc)

• Refer clients to other social services or assist them in

locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, and
financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, daycare, schooling,
counseling, etc.

• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and

discuss any difficulties or problems

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Tracking clients' behavioural
changes and responses to interventions through daily charting

• Maintain contact with other social service agencies and

health care providers involved with clients to provide information and
obtain feedback on clients' overall progress

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Transportation to and from
appointments within and outside of the community

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Assist with the intake process and
reports for new residents

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Participate in the development and
implementation of safety plans

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Perform other related duties as
requested.

Experience and Attributes:

• Completion of a college or university program in Social Work,

Child & Youth Care, Psychology or other social science or
health-related discipline is an asset

• Previous work experience in a social service environment as a

volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education
requirements

• Ability to deal effectively with

conflict situations, mediate, manage aggressive behaviour, and use
non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniques

• Outstanding written and verbal

communication skills in the English language

• Ability to work independently and

as an integral member of various teams.

• Strong organizational &

multi-tasking skills, meticulous attention to detail, and time management
skills

• Must have knowledge of Lil’wat

Nation and surrounding First Nations communities and their respective
culture and protocols.

• Knowledge of systemic issues that

may affect families facing domestic violence issues (ex. Lateral violence,
trauma-informed lens, etc.)

• Experience with Microsoft Office

programs an asset

• Current First Aid, Food Safe, and

WHMIS an asset

• Ability to maintain a flexible

schedule, that allows for day, evening & overnight work (shift premium
of $3/hr for overnight shift.

• Physical ability to carry out the

duties of the position, including lifting up to 25lbs

• Successful completion of a

Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check

• Must possess a Valid Class 5

Driver’s license and have a clean Driver’s Abstract

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