Hours of work: will vary in amount and shift type, week to week. Some of the shifts’ times are as follows, shifts will become available as needed, as they open through the whole week, Sunday to Saturday:

9am to 3pm

5pm to 10pm The odd overnight or full shift (10 hrs) may be required.

11pm-9am

9pm-7am

7am-5pm

11am-9pm

Please apply only if you can work flexibly.

PLEASE BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER ON YOUR RESUME.

If your application is placed in our short list, a pre-screen phone call will discuss hours of work and your availability prior to determining if an in-person interview will be conducted.

NOTE: If you applied previously within the last few months, please be advised that our account had been hacked and your application may not have been viewed.

You will be working with people who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence (GBV), family violence (FV) and/or intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lives. Therefore, an expectation of non-judgementalism in action and demeanor is required.

You will contribute positively to our work atmosphere, understanding that your role as team member must include respect for your co-workers, compassion for lived experience, equity in the workplace, and the importance of supporting all anti-lateral violence initiatives and policies.

You can work effectively with people who identify on any gender scale, female presenting or not. You possess the capacity to utilize standard First Aid and interact with EMS and RCMP as needed in crisis situations.

You possess adequate computer literacy to enable you to facilitate Intake and Departure documentation, assist clients with filling in forms for rentals, housing supports,



addictions support, and/or Alberta Supports benefits. This includes:

- Using multiple screens at one time
- Proficiency in computer literacy to manage a personal work email and a personal log in to our documentation program

Further, you possess a solid working knowledge of the English language and the ability to write clear, concise, and objective client case notes, and/or incident reports. You will provide client care which includes but is not limited to building a professional rapport, providing crisis assessment, crisis intervention conversations, safety strategy conversations and implementation, crisis management between clients in house, emotional support for clients, and allow for clients to be open about their experiences.

You will be required to perform general housekeeping duties on every shift including but not limited to dusting, sweeping, mopping, emptying garbage bins, cleaning bathrooms (walls, tubs, toilets, and sinks) and bringing trash to outside receptacle bin.

You will be required to move beds to strip and make them, complete laundry tasks, wash client room walls, assist clients with moving their items to and from rooms, and sort and process clothing and item donations.

You may be required to perform administrative duties as required.

Qualifications





- High School Diploma
- Proficiency in the English language, verbal and written communication
- Class 5 Driver’s License and a reliable vehicle or transportation to work
- Microsoft 365 literate
- Non-judgmental
- Caring and reflexive
- Conscientious
- Team oriented with the ability to work unsupervised
- Positive listening ear
- Solutions focused
- Self-care literate
- Can lift items up to 50lbs, use stairs and step stools

Educational Assets:
- Related work experience in domestic violence shelter
- Social Work/Social Services/Human Services Certificate/Diploma or other relevant social services education; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered

Other required skills, education (if you do not have this experience/certificate, you will be afforded it should you be the chosen candidate):

- First Aid
- Blanket Exercise, see https://www.kairoscanada.org/what-we-do/indigenous-rights/blanket-exercise for more information
- Walk With Me: Indigenous Suicide Bereavement Training
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASIST
- Crisis Intervention Worker (PRRWS) training

If the qualifications and values listed above align with your skillset and individual strengths, we would love to hear from you. Please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected].

We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Please note that we will only contact potential applicants.

Pay: $23.40-$25.57 per hour

Expected hours: 6.0 – 80.0 per week

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Versatile schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

📌 Crisis Intervention Worker (Peace River)
🏢 Peace River Regional Women's Shelter Society
📍 Peace River