Support Worker

1 week ago


Kitchener, Canada YW Kitchener-Waterloo Full time

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
**Work setting**:

- Group home
- Urban area
- Women's shelter
- Shelter for the homeless
**Tasks**:

- Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

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

- Females
- Persons with mental health disabilities
- Street population
**Security and safety**:

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

- Public transportation is available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Work under pressure
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Initiative
- Team player
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 56 hours bi-weekly



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