Wicihitowin Outreach Worker

3 weeks ago


Saskatoon, Canada STC URBAN 1ST NSTNS Full time

**The Position**

The Wîcihîtowin Outreach Worker, under the direction of the STC Health Centre Manager, will conduct outreach activities to build relationships with individuals to provide flexible and tailored support based on each individual need. The outreach worker is primarily responsible for engaging, educating, advocating, and referring adult individuals, with various mental health issues, addictions, communicable diseases, and stressors such as grief, loss, poverty, and homelessness to internal and external services. This is a full-time term position until October 31, 2024.

**Responsibilities**
- Conduct outreach activities to homes, shelters, and a variety of other settings;
- Work with individuals to build relationships and ensure they are connected with local support services;
- Engage, educate, advocate, and refer adult individuals, with various mental health issues, addictions, communicable diseases, and stressors such as grief, loss, poverty, and homelessness to internal and external services;
- Provide information and help navigate services and opportunities available to relatives within the community;
- Provide updated information and education with regards to safe health practices, harm reduction, life skills, conflict resolution, drugs, prostitution, gangs, and community resources;
- Act as an advocate for relatives;
- Maintain a high-level standard of confidentiality;
- Support relatives as they navigate through the Wîcihîtowin Program;
- Transportation to supports and services;
- Maintain accurate records and documentation in accordance with evaluation and funding agreement standards;
- Attend and participate in project staff meetings;
- Participate in STC Accreditation and maintain best practices and quality improvement;
- Adhere to STC policies and procedures;
- Perform other related duties as defined and assigned by the reporting Director or designate on an as and when required basis.

**Education and Experience**
- A certificate, diploma, or post-secondary degree, such as social work, social science, nursing, or addictions;
- Two (2) years of related experience in an outreach capacity;
- Experience working with individuals living with mental health challenges and substance use disorders;
- Knowledge of the political, social, and economic objectives of the Saskatoon Tribal Council and of the Dakota, Cree, and Saulteaux cultures will be considered an asset.

**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
- Knowledgeable of resources within the community;
- Demonstrate empathy, compassion, and strong communication skills both verbally and in writing;
- Highly self-motivated, energetic, organized, and detail-oriented with an attitude for continuous improvement;
- Experience working effectively with culturally, economically, and socially diverse clients;
- Demonstrated success in connecting with vulnerable populations;
- Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Understanding of harm reduction strategies; and the determinants of health;
- Ability to work independently with demonstrated organizational and time management skills;
- Must demonstrate appropriate communication during difficult, high stress and/or emotional situations;
- Ability to provide compassionate, respectful, non-judgmental, and culturally competent care to the vulnerable population;
- Ability to deal with disruptive behaviour and manage crises;
- Ability to establish positive working relationships with a multi-disciplinary team, clients, and service providers;
- High flexibility with strong interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse environment;

**Other Conditions**
- Must possess a valid Saskatchewan driver’s license, a reliable vehicle, and meet STC’s insurance requirements;
- Must provide a current, original, Canadian Criminal Record Check (CPIC) with vulnerable sector search as a condition of employment;
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, evenings, and weekends, and to perform other related duties as required or assigned.



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