03 Oct
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Lookout Housing And Health Society
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North Vancouver
03 Oct
Lookout Housing And Health Society
North Vancouver
Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society Part Time - Permanent We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Sunday through Monday Shift times will be 1200 - 2000 Hours Shifts are 7.5 hours in length The Outreach Worker reports to the Designated Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout's Code of Ethics. Outreach workers provide a variety of support, direction, assistance and advocacy services to clients including, but not limited to, those facing challenges with stable housing, addictions, mental health, HIV etc.
The Outreach
Worker provides support and advocacy for treatment and follow up services for those who do not adequately utilize needed services. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face. To provide assistance,
support and skills training to adults in order to establish and maintain stable living situations as independently as possible Will discuss, isolate and assess problems, and develop a flexible plan of action Will ensure basic needs are met by networking clientele with needed services, providing crisis intervention as necessary, and administering finances and medications or arranging coverage Complete required records and maintain statistical data Aid in the training and upgrading of placement programs for staff, volunteers and students Sleeping during shifts is not permitted or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; and prefer a minimum of one (1) year case management experience Familiarity with community resources; Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and a Class 5 Driver's Licence and Driver's Abstract Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse setting Criminal Record Clearance - Vulnerable Sector
📌 Community Social Worker (full Time) (North Vancouver)
🏢 Lookout Housing And Health Society
📍 North Vancouver