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About Good Shepherd Centres
Good Shepherd Centres is actively looking to recruit several individuals for various shifts to meet our expanding requirements. If you are interested in a fulfilling career that allows you to work alongside remarkable individuals while contributing to the well-being of your community, we encourage you to consider this opportunity. We welcome applications from retirees, semi-retirees, newcomers to Canada, and recent graduates.
Our Mission
At Good Shepherd, we operate under the core belief of instilling hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our society. Our comprehensive services encompass emergency food and clothing provisions, daily nutritious meals, emergency shelters for diverse groups, transitional housing, educational programs for homeless youth, hospice care, community mental health initiatives, and supportive housing solutions. This role is associated with our Barrett Centre.
Our Values and Culture
We recognize the potential in every individual, focusing on their strengths rather than challenges. We listen to the warmth in their voices and understand that everyone has the capacity for growth. Our programs aim to dismantle the barriers faced by our community's most vulnerable citizens, guiding them towards a stable and healthy future.
Good Shepherd is dedicated to acknowledging the intrinsic value of individuals dealing with addiction and their right to receive quality care and services. We are committed to incorporating Harm Reduction strategies into our programs, prioritizing the rights, dignity, and choices of those who use substances. By adopting a Harm Reduction approach, we can lower barriers to access and better assist some of the most marginalized members of our community.
Impactful Contributions
The Barrett Centre offers crisis intervention services to individuals aged 16 and older, regardless of gender identity. Our program includes 16 short-term respite beds, in-person and telephone support, information and referral services, crisis assessment, counseling, and symptom stabilization for those experiencing a mental health crisis.
- Exhibit compassion, hospitality, and a non-judgmental attitude
- Conduct risk and suicide assessments, employing crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques
- Develop care plans and provide crisis counseling
- Engage in continuous monitoring and evaluation, offering individualized support
- Facilitate community referrals, advocacy, and collaboration with other service providers
- Participate in shared responsibilities for program operations
- Access training and educational opportunities, co-facilitate programming and groups, and collaborate with community partners
- Adhere to Good Shepherd's Health and Safety protocols, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act to minimize risks to clients, staff, and property
Qualifications and Skills
- Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Good Shepherd, with sensitivity to issues related to mental health, addiction, poverty, homelessness, and dual diagnosis
- Relevant post-secondary education, such as a degree in social work, nursing, or related fields
- Preferred experience of 5 years working with adults in mental health and addiction settings
- Previous crisis intervention experience is advantageous
- Ability to tailor interventions to meet the needs of diverse populations
- Fluency in a second language is beneficial
- CPR certification or willingness to obtain certification
- Commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices, aligned with the mission and values of Good Shepherd
- Understanding of workplace health and safety practices and responsibilities under current legislation
- Willingness to work twelve-hour rotating shifts and alternate weekends
What We Offer
- Join a compassionate TEAM DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
- Opportunities for ongoing EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
- Employee recognition programs and access to self-care resources, including an EMPLOYEE / FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)
- A POSITIVE and SUPPORTIVE work environment
- Make a meaningful impact and provide HOPE to those in need
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for Full-Time Permanent Crisis Intervention Specialists
Good Shepherd Centres, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer committed to an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to create workplaces that reflect and enhance the rich diversity of the community we serve.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the selection process.
Good Shepherd has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination verification policy. Further details regarding the policy requirements and accommodation options will be provided to candidates selected for an interview.
