Title: Transition House Support WorkerDepartment: Child & Family ServicesStatus: CasualPay Grid: Salary Range 2 ($25.89 to $33.98 per hour)Reporting to: Transition House SupervisorSummary 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:Maintain general upkeep of the building and cleaning.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 problemsTracking clients' behavioural changes and responses to interventions through daily chartingMaintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall progressTransportation to and from appointments within and outside of the communityAssist with the intake process and reports for new residentsParticipate in the development and implementation of safety plansPerform 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 assetPrevious work experience in a social service setting as a volunteer or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirementsAbility to deal effectively with conflict situations, mediate, manage aggressive behaviour, and use non-violent crisis intervention and behavioural management techniquesOutstanding written and verbal communication skills in the English languageAbility to work independently and as an integral member of various teams.Strong organizational & multi-tasking skills, meticulous attention to detail, and time management skillsMust 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 assetCurrent First Aid, Food Safe, and WHMIS an assetAbility 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 25lbsSuccessful completion of a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record CheckMust possess a Valid Class 5 Driver's license and have a clean Driver's Abstract

📌 Transition House Support Worker (Canada)
🏢 Lilwat Nation
📍 Canada