Crisis Intervention Worker

**Camrose Women’s Shelter Society** operates a 22-bed facility offering a safe haven for women who have experienced domestic violence, abuse, or other forms of trauma. Our goal is to provide a supportive environment where women can heal, grow, and thrive. Our shelter is committed to empowering women to rebuild their lives and break the cycle of violence and abuse. We believe that every woman deserves to live a life free from fear and violence, and we are here to support them on their journey to healing and recovery. If this resonates with you, please keep reading.

We are currently recruiting for the following position:
**CRISIS INTERVENTION WORKER**

The Camrose Women's Shelter Crisis Intervention Workers play a pivotal role in the lives of women and children who are estranged from their families due to domestic violence. The job of a crisis intervention worker requires you to provide life-changing services to the victims of domestic violence and help them build better lives for themselves. Crisis intervention workers are responsible for helping to protect victims of domestic violence by assisting them with various aspects of their lives — such as helping to secure financial supports, finding suitable housing, etc. Our shelter uses Trauma Informed Practice.

What we are looking for in a Crisis Intervention Worker:
As a Crisis Intervention Worker, you play a front-line critical role in facilitating the overall team success and success of clients and/or their children who are experiencing Domestic Violence and/or homelessness. You act and communicate with the highest degree of professionalism to both clients and colleagues and are a shelter ambassador. You are non-judgmental with clients, exhibit objectivity, empathy, and share information appropriately to facilitate client personal growth, problem solving, and decision making.

You maintain the integrity of the house and communication systems which include verbal and written communication. The shelter encourages you and offers training courses regularly to increase your skill base in applicable areas.

What you will bring to the position and the shelter:

- Preferred applicants have compassion and have previous work experience with clients who are victims of domestic violence, have worked with families, in women’s programs or have experience with residential programs.
- Current First Aid, CPR, plus criminal record and Children’s Services Intervention Record Checks are required to start.
- Knowledge and/or experience in the following areas: domestic violence, homelessness, mental illness, addictions, Trauma Informed Practice, and Indigenous culture and practices
- Experience working with Trauma Informed Practice (TIP) is an asset. Training is provided.
- Excellent decision-making skills, time management skills.
- General interviewing and assessment skills.
- Conflict management and resolution skills.
- Experience in providing on-on-one support.

Compensation:

- Starting wage is $22.14 - $27.32 per hour. Wage grid based on years of service.
- Employer RRSP contribution once per year employer contribution dependent on employee contributions and years of service.
- This is a Union position under CUPE Local 1425.

Permanent Employee Hours of Work and Benefits
- Hours of work: This position involves shift work based on a two-week average of 40 hours per week on a rotational basis, including weekends and overnights.
- Comprehensive Medical and Dental plan.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- $750/year for psychologist & social worker paramedical services.
- Annual health care spending account of $700.
- One complementary meal per shift.

The Shelter follows current Alberta Health Services COVID-19 safety protocols and provides appropriate and applicable PPE to all employees.

**Fax**: 780-679-4999

**Mailing**: Box 1405, Camrose, AB T4V 1X3

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for consideration will be contacted.

**Salary**: From $22.14 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Camrose, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Human Services: 1 year (preferred)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)
- Overnight Shift (required)

Work Location: In person