Street Outreach Worker

Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- Humanities/humanistic studies
- Psychology, other
- Youth services/administration
- Social work, other
- Social sciences, other
**Work site environment**:

- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Crime prevention
- Services for the homeless
**Work setting**:

- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
- Implement life skills workshops
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Target audience**:

- Adolescents
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Collaborative
- Analytical
- Goal-oriented
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?