Help Navigator

4 weeks ago


Edmonton, Canada The Mustard Seed Full time

Do you have strong interpersonal skills combined with _adaptability_, resiliency and firm boundaries? Are you passionate about bridging the gap between our most vulnerable population and government agencies? _Come join us at The Mustard Seed We are a certified Best Christian Workplace and humanitarian organization whose vision is to build community, grow hope and support change._

**Position Type**:
***Full-time

**Schedule**: 40 hours per week, flexible schedule (may include evenings and weekends)

**Reporting to**:Help Navigator
***Manager

**Location**: Edmonton

**Number of Positions to be Filled**: 2

Working in tandem with their law enforcement partner, the Help Navigator will assess referrals made by frontline police officers and assist them in supporting vulnerable people, either through information sharing and problem solving with the police member, or by directly working with the vulnerable person on a case plan and assisting with service coordination and system navigation.

Help Navigators work intensively in a small team consisting of a variety of social service workers and law enforcement members; engaging regularly with both government and non-government agencies. These include: Edmonton Crown Prosecution Service, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Remand Centre, Government of Alberta and a multitude of non government (social) agencies. The Help Navigator will be required to engage with clients at the scene of a call, at a community building or via telephone as well as visit clients in jail/hospitals and implement transition plans to ensure smooth transfer back into the community. The Help Navigator also educates and empowers community participants to understand and achieve their rights and responsibilities, as participating members of society.

**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS**
- BSW or Bachelor in Psychology or equivalent;
- Three to five years of related working experience;
- Must have excellent boundaries and sound self-care practices
- Competent in use of MS Office;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent administrative, time management and organizational skills;
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently;
- Willing to assent to The Mustard Seed Statement of Faith;
- Willing to submit to an employment security check.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- Time in excess of regular working hours may be required on occasion, with time off in lieu.
- Time schedule varies in relation to the law enforcement initiatives operating hours.
- The position will be working within an integrated team setting with competing demands and ever-changing environment
- This position will work closely with paramilitary organizational culture while building effective relationships within the communities served.
- Work collaboratively and in unison with Navigators from other social agencies, who are embedded with the law enforcement team.

**ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS**
- An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
- As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed’s Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
- Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

**NOTE**
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