Transitional Housing Outreach Worker

• Post-secondary education in Social Services or Child & Youth Services, or combination of the equivalent education and/or a minimum of two years of work experience with young adults.

• Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably in residential, housing, outreach or shelter setting.

• Knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.

• Knowledge of issues related to homelessness, insecure housing, and barriers to accessing shelter.

• Proven ability to deal effectively with crisis situations and to identify, assess, and intervene with youth in crisis.

• Knowledge of Indigenous service engagement and community outreach tools.

• Knowledge and understanding of flexible, diverse, traditional and non-traditional support, advocacy and intervention processes.

• Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal/listening communication skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications.

• Excellent case / file management skills, stress and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines.

• Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to take initiative.

• Ability to work flexible hours, including shift work, evenings and weekends, and on-call for emergency response.

• Valid First Aid / CPR Certificate and Safe Food Handling certification is an asset.

• A clear Vulnerable Sector Clearance Check is a condition of employment.

• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring.