Overnight Community Navigator

3 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada YWCA Halifax Full time

**Title**:Overnight Community Navigator
**Department**:Safer Spaces
**Reports to**:Safer Spaces Coordinator
**Classification**: Part-Time, Term - Until March 31, 2024
**Hours**:20-25 hours per week
**Start Date**: April 1, 2023
**Deadline**: March 15, 2023
**Location**: Dartmouth, NS

YWCA Halifax is a progressive, multi-service, not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of women, girls, two-spirited and gender diverse people and their families at critical turning points in their lives. We work to transform lives by providing a continuum of services and programs that drive lasting positive change. We strive to change the underlying issues that are root causes of inequality, violence, poverty, and homelessness. Our four program focus areas include: promoting the health, wellness, and leadership of women and girls; advancing women’s economic and housing security; delivering quality, accessible, early learning, and childcare; and working to end violence against women, girls and gender diverse individuals.

**Why work for the YWCA**

Staff at YWCA Halifax enjoy a supportive and dynamic team environment, a commitment to staff growth, a connection to the national and international YWCA movements, learning from colleagues in a multiservice agency, and a strong shared vision.

**Why YOU should apply**

**Program Overview**
Supporting victims and survivors of sexual exploitation and human trafficking with emergency supports such as the designation of an emergency bed for the RCMP HT Team/HRP at the Safer Spaces location; basic needs kits; support navigating available community resources for Provincial Human Trafficking Team, Halifax Regional Police-Human Trafficking Team; and YWCA Safer Spaces/NSTAY (Nova Scotia Transition and Advocacy for Youth) working with victims after regular business hours. This project is designed to address barriers that victims have faced in accessing emergency supports after regular business hours. The project includes supports to address these barriers such as a dedicated staff resource and resource kits.

**Role of the Overnight Community Navigator**
- Connecting agencies and organizations with necessary short-term resources
- Work with Provincial Human Trafficking Team, Halifax Regional Police
- Human Trafficking Team, and YWCA Safer Spaces/NSTAY Teams after regular business hours to navigate the needs of victims.
- Provide support to all residents
- Basic maintenance and cleaning duties
- The navigator position would be assigned awake overnight hours, positioned on-site at the Safer Spaces house.

**Qualifications and Requirements**
- Experience working in a supportive role.
- Experience working with people from diverse cultural, social and economic backgrounds.
- Good communication skills: able to negotiate and enforce policies, provide support and encouragement and accurately maintain written logs.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Certification in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, First Aid and CPR, ASIST or willingness to obtain these at the start of employment.
- Enthusiasm and affinity for work with youth and young adults.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in an environment that is not always predictable.
- Must be able to provide a Criminal Record check with a Vulnerable Sector check upon hiring.

YWCA Halifax is committed to diversity, and we welcome all suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply. YWCA Halifax is governed by, employs, and serves diverse individuals and community members. Self-identification by applicants does not guarantee an interview but we want you to know that we understand that lived experience of racialization, Indigeneity, disAbility, and gender diversity are their own knowledge and expertise. We value this expertise and consider it as we discern who to interview.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Part-time hours: 20-25 per week

Schedule:

- Night shift
- On call

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-03-15
Expected start date: 2023-04-01

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