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Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for crisis intervention in a full range of human and social problems.
-Child protection services
-Emergency financial assistance
-Front line sexual assault counselling
-Marital and family dispute intervention/counselling
-Suicide intervention and 9-8-8 Suicide Hotline
-Youth services
-Trauma Crisis Intervention
-Office Duties  
-Refer clients to appropriate community resource
-Domestic Violence calls  
-Community Support  

Intervention may take place by way of telephone or in person. Intervention in person is geographically restricted to the area inside Prince Albert City limits.  


CRITICAL FACTORS
-Good interpersonal skills with clients and other agencies
-Ability to make quick and accurate assessments of crisis situations  
-Ability to quickly develop and implement an effective intervention plan
-Trauma Informed Care
-Must be able to gather information and write accurate and to the point reports, often for referral to other agencies
-Must be able to cope with stress
-Must be able to work independently or in a team
-Must be able to prioritize
-Must possess good verbal and written communication skills
-SENSITIVITY  must be sensitive when assisting, supporting, counselling clients
-Must be able to understand the social, cultural and economic circumstances of our clients and take these factors into account when providing services
-MUST be able to work night shifts (11:30pm  8:30am) and evening shifts (4:00pm  1:00am)

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
-Post-secondary education required, preferable in social work, but other related post-secondary education will be considered. In addition, preference will be given to individuals with two or more years of related experience in the human services field.  
-Valid Insurable Saskatchewan Driver's license required  
-Police security check is required