Emergency Shelter Worker

Summary

TheGDOO NAAGIDEWENDIMIGOOEmergency Low Barrier Shelter is designated to provide safe and warm lodging for individuals who, for a variety of reasons, find themselves to be homeless. This shelter aims to provide a real need for safe beds for individuals.

Responsibilities

- be responsible for the day to day operations;
- Supervise individuals accessing services;
- Provide a safe, accessible and trustworthy space;
- Complete intakes/discharges and referrals;
- Establish and maintain rapport with individuals accessing the service;
- Implement policies and procedures and residency agreements in the spirit of fairness and respect;
- Support individuals’ efforts to attain their goals through advocacy, research, and appropriate referrals;
- Work as a resource for individuals, particularly around housing issues, support and advocacy;
- Participate in on-going team building, to ensure peer accountability, strong communication and support;
- Use intervention and mediation skills to defuse potential conflicts;
- Perform light housekeeping and maintenance duties to ensure a safe work setting;
- Administrative duties, including case management, record keeping;
- Participate in team activities,



training and decision-making;
- Provide programming supports as identified;
- Shift work that includes days, nights, evenings, and weekends;
- Encourage and promote life skills within individuals.

Qualifications

- Have an intimate understanding of the lived experience of Anishinaabe people
- Knowledge of traditional wellness approaches to healing
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong conflict resolution, and organizational skills
- Creative problem-solving and solution focused
- Certificates in: Safe Food Handlers, Mental Health First Aid, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, First Aid, CPR, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (willingness to obtain)
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all aspects of work
- Ability to work in a team approach and with minimal supervision

Salary

$70,101.00

Attention: Melissa Roy

NAANDWECHIGE-GAMIG Wikwemikong Health Centre

P.O. Box 101, 16A Complex Drive, Wikwemikong, Ontario P0P 2J0

Telephone: (phone hidden) / Fax: (phone hidden) / [email protected]

📌 Emergency Shelter Worker (Northeastern Ontario)
🏢 NAANDWECHIGE-GAMIG Wikwemikong Health Centre
📍 Northeastern Ontario