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Company Name:
Catholic Crosscultural Services

Job Title:
Transitional & Housing SW

Job Location:
PEEL

Employment Type:
N/A

Open Positions:
1

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Pay Scale:
Not Disclosed

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**Job Description**:
Internal Job Posting

**Transitional and Housing Support Worker**

(Part-time)

CCS is a settlement agency providing a wide range of services to immigrants and refugees regardless of race, religion or status.

We are searching for a dynamic and dedicated full-time Transitional and Housing Support Worker to support immigrant and refugee women who are in transition from situations of domestic violence and abuse.

**Why join us?**

We ensure our employees are reflective of the diverse clientele that we serve. We thrive on supporting our community, performing meaningful work, learning from our colleagues, making a difference and having fun

**What do we offer?**

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive dental and health packages, paid sick time, learning and development opportunities, employee recognition programs, and a great workplace culture.

**What you will be doing**:

- Conduct cases assessments, and provide crisis intervention, transition and safety planning, and follow up supports for women using a client centred case management approach
- Provide appropriate information and referrals to internal and external services as required by the clients
- Provide information on budgeting, financial assistance programs, Legal Aid, and other community resources
- Develop and maintain a referral network of service providers and community contacts
- Conduct outreach to raise awareness of issues related to domestic abuse and the services provided by CCS
- Work in close collaboration with other CCS service delivery staff teams
- Maintain confidential client files and accurate service statistics, records, reports and other documents as required
- Participate in staff team and case consultation meetings
- Ability to work productively within a collaborative environment comprised of multiple services providers

**What are we looking for?**
- Social Work degree or Social Service diploma from recognized institution or equivalent training in the Human Services field
- A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in social service and/or counselling related work in the areas of domestic violence or settlement, or equivalent work experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of domestic violence and its impact in immigrant and refugee communities
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the client centred case management approach to service delivery
- Current knowledge of the child welfare system, relevant legislation and policies, and community resources in Peel
- Strong interview, assessment, analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent skills in cross-cultural communication with clients, team members and the general public
- Ability to work collaboratively, multi-task and prioritize efficiently
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
- Proficiency in a second language relevant to the demographics of Peel Region is an asset
- Ability to work in the CCS offices in both Mississauga and Brampton

**We strongly encourage all those who are interested to apply, even if they do not meet every requirement**

**Salary**:$30.23 per hour

**Location**: Peel Region (Mississauga & Brampton)

**Hours**: 21 per week, including evening and weekend hours as required

**Application Deadline**:May 11, 2023.

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“Vaccination remains the most effective tool to reduce the risk of COVID 19. CCS is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our employees in the workplace, and therefore CCS requires all employees to provide proof of vaccination OR to submit to regular, frequent antigen testing at the expense of the employee.’’_**

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