Prevention and Diversion Worker

7 days ago

Abbotsford, Canada CEDAR Outreach Society of BC Full time

**Prevention and Diversion Worker**

CEDAR Outreach is a non-profit organization, providing low-barrier, client-centered services to people at-risk of, or experiencing, homelessness in Abbotsford, BC. We are hiring for our Prevention and Diversion project that serves people who are at-risk of losing, or who have recently lost, their housing. The Prevention and Diversion Team will provide comprehensive support and financial supplements to program participants, with the goal of preventing housing loss or diverting and rapidly rehousing participants after an eviction.

**HOURS & COMPENSATION**:

- Permanent Full-time
- 37.5 hours per week, at $29 per hour
- Wednesday - Sunday; 9:00am - 5:00pm

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Receive referrals, conduct initial assessments, develop goals and strategies with clients, conduct regular follow-ups, and discharge clients
- Provide mobile services, with the use of a personal vehicle, to meet clients in the community. Mileage is reimbursed each pay period
- Issue and record financial supplements and other one-time supplements
- Record case management updates and track service delivery data on a consistent basis
- Advocate to landlords on tenants’ behalf to create solutions for continuing tenancy
- Refer and connect clients to external services as needed
- Liaise with referral sources and external service providers to coordinate service delivery
- Attend training opportunities and staff meetings as needed
- Participate at community tables as assigned
- Record hours, mileage and approved expenses in time for each pay period
- Perform other duties as assigned

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Minimum two years’ experience providing case management services
- Experience working in an outreach setting is an asset
- Strong working knowledge of shelter, housing and support resources
- Strong organizational and time management skills for working with large case loads
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to de-escalate crisis
- Team-oriented and able to take initiative in an un-supervised work environment
- Willingness to work with people with diverse abilities and backgrounds, including homelessness, substance use, extreme trauma, and mental health barriers

**EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION**:

- Post-secondary education focusing on support work or a similar field
- Class 5 driver’s license, satisfactory driver’s abstract and consistent access to a reliable vehicle
- Emergency First Aid, Naloxone training and Crisis Intervention training is an asset
- Consent to a criminal background check

**TO APPLY**:
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $29.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every Weekend
- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Case management: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-12-11

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