Indigenous Peer Support Program Worker
2 days ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: Will train
- or equivalent experience
- ** Work site environment**:
- Crime prevention
- ** Work setting**:
- Urban area
- Community agency
- ** Tasks**:
- Assess offenders' prospects for successful reintegration into the community
- Plan rehabilitation programs with offenders, establishing rules of conduct, goals and objectives
- Liaise with the inmates' families and contacts in the community
- Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
- Conduct follow-up assessments
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- ** Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
- First Aid Certificate
- ** Target audience**:
- Aboriginal groups
- Elderly
- Families
- Females
- Males
- Young offenders
- ** Computer and technology knowledge**:
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
- ** Area of work experience**:
- Community service organization
- ** Security and safety**:
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- ** Transportation/travel information**:
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Travel expenses paid by employer
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- ** Personal suitability**:
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- ** Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Mileage paid
- Pension plan
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- ** Support for Indigenous people**:
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers
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