Outreach Worker Ii

1 week ago

Grande Prairie, Canada City of Grande Prairie Full time

**The Opportunity**

Outreach Worker II

The Outreach Worker is on the front lines dealing with matters related to addiction, mental health, homelessness, public intoxication, and social disorder. The Outreach Worker will assist businesses and residents in their handling of community concerns related to the street-engaged population. This may include, but is not limited to trespassing, loitering, disturbances, public intoxication, and needle debris.

**Responsibilities**

With a focus on client engagement, you will conduct field-based assessments to determine the client's vulnerability and risk factors. Following the assessment, you will attempt to provide immediate support for a client's basic needs and navigation through local service systems such as emergency shelters, health care, addiction treatment and housing. If necessary, the client will either be provided necessities or taken to a safe space or health facility to address the danger or health issue they are facing. You will perform other departmental duties as directed by the Mobile Outreach Director or their designate.

**You Bring**

Required Qualifications:

- High School Diploma
- Clear Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Check
- Valid Alberta Drivers License - Class 5
- Driver abstract
- Excellent communication skills - oral and written
- Advanced conflict resolution skills
- Experience dealing with the vulnerable population

Preferred Qualifications:

- Strong interviewing and assessment skills
- Desirable training includes: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, De-escalation Training, Standard First Aid/CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Naloxone Training, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, ICS 100, ICS 200, Verbal Judo

**Hours**

40 hours per week. You will be required to fill in for the day shift, evening shift, and weekend shifts between the hours of 0630-2300 excluding statutory holidays.

**Compensation**

The rate of pay is in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement, Outreach Worker II, and will be $34.05 per hour

**Selection Process**

2. Applications will be reviewed, and short-listed and interviews will be scheduled.

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