Job Order Detail

Description

Hours of Work: 32 per week, 11p-7:30a -on a rotational schedule, two weekend per month

Shelter Support Team Members are responsible for providing practical support to all residents and ensuring the smooth operation of the shelter. A main focus of the Harm Reduction Shelter Support Team Members, in collaboration with the rest of the team, is to create and monitor strength based individualized plans with each woman staying in the shelter to help facilitate meeting her needs/goals, as well as to provide harm reduction and trauma informed care to high acuity individual.

Responsibilities include
Service Delivery
Administration and Operations

Qualifications:
>Experience working with Indigenous peoples and cultures and an understanding of the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous peoples
>Bachelors degree in Social Work, Justice Studies, or other human service field OR an equivalent combination of education and experience
>Demonstrated experience working with the complex needs of people experiencing homelessness
>Knowledge of the child welfare and criminal justice systems, income assistance programs, trauma informed care, and the complexities of family violence is essential;
>Ability to work independently and with a team
>Accurate record-keeping ability and basic computer skills (knowledge of HIFIS would be an asset)
>Good communication and organizational abilities
>Crisis intervention skills
>Cultural awareness, and respect for women and children of various backgrounds  
>Class 5 drivers license
>Valid First Aid/CPR certification  


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