Crisis Intervention Worker

3 days ago

Hamilton, Canada Native Women's Centre Full time

**Crisis Intervention Worker / Transitional Support Worker** (Canada Summer Jobs-students between the ages of 15 years to 30 years)

**Position Summary**

The Crisis Intervention Worker/Transitional Support Worker, under the direction of the Executive Director, will provide physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual case management and direct supports to women and children seeking emergency shelter services.

Provide effective case management and one to one supports to clients accessing our programs, which includes:

- Engage with clients in a respectful, non-judgmental and supportive way that helps to improve their health and well-being, develop life skills, increase their sense of belonging, and build resilience.
- Complete intakes, case management / goal setting, safety planning, case notations, discharge planning
- Provide crisis intervention, when required.
- Develop, implement, facilitate individual and/or group programming relevant to client needs.
- Ensure that all services provided are client centered and trauma informed and are incorporating Indigenous culture as a way of being and knowing in the organization.
- Work from a Harm Reduction and Strength-Based Approach.
- Connect clients with appropriate community resources, based on client needs.
- Incorporate Indigenous culture as a way of being and knowing in the organization.

**Qualifications Required**
- Current student registered for the following programs: social work, social service work, addictions and mental health, justice studies or related field that includes:

- Knowledge of and experience working with a range of issues impacting youth, women and children including homelessness, violence against women and children, human trafficking, poverty, mental health and substance use.
- Demonstrates cultural competency including awareness, knowledge and understanding of the impacts of colonialism and systemic issues.
- Experience working in a shelter/communal environment and completing intakes, safety plans, case notes, incident reports, plans of care, etc. is an asset.
- Case management experience and knowledge of various community resources to support people with diverse needs achieve their goals.
- Experience with program development, implementation and evaluation.
- Knowledge of de-escalation techniques, harm reduction, and crisis management.
- Intermediate computer literacy skills including Microsoft Office Programming.
- First Aid / CPR /AED Certification
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification (NVCPI)
- ASIST Certification
- Food Handlers Certification

**SALARY**: $17.20 an hour

**JOB TYPE**:35 hours per week (12 weeks)

The Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women’s Inc operating as Native Women’s Centre (NWC) is an Indigenous lead not for profit organization providing a secure and empowering environment for women and children fleeing domestic violence, suffering from homelessness, and/or human trafficking. We are culturally based and committed to creating positive outcomes for Indigenous women and their children. As a staff member of NWC you will have opportunity for professional growth and access to traditional ways of being and knowing. We strive to uphold pre-colonial management and policy structure, while being supportive and maintaining a positive work atmosphere.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 weeks

Pay: $17.20 per hour

Work Location: In person

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