Street Outreach Worker

1 week ago


Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada Canadian Mental Health Association Kamloops Branch Full time

Work Term:
Casual

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 7.5 to 37.5 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment:

  • Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
  • Socioeconomic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
  • Services for the homeless

Work setting:

  • Urban area
  • Various locations
  • Social service or charity agency
  • Shelter for the homeless

Tasks:

  • Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
  • Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
  • Conduct followup assessments
  • Develop, coordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Assist clients/guests with special needs
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience:

  • Aboriginal groups
  • Adolescents
  • Culturally diverse groups
  • Elderly
  • Females
  • Males
  • Persons who are blind/visually impaired
  • Persons who are deaf/hard of hearing
  • Persons with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)
  • Persons with an intellectual disability
  • Persons with learning disabilities
  • Persons with mental health disabilities
  • Persons with physical disabilities
  • Street population
  • Young offenders

Security and safety:

  • Criminal record check
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information:

  • Vehicle supplied by employer
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Fastpaced environment
  • Work under pressure

Weight handling:

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability:

  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Team player

Screening questions:

  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits:

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance

Other benefits:

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Wellness program

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