Halfway House Worker

Work Term: Casual
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 1 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

- Corrections
**Work setting**:

- Half-way house
**Tasks**:

- Obtain information and prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Implement life skills workshops
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
**Supervision**:

- 11-15 people
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
**Target audience**:

- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Males
- Persons with an intellectual disability
- Persons with learning disabilities
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Persons with physical disabilities
- Street population
**Security and safety**:

- Basic security clearance
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
**Financial benefits**:

- As per collective agreement