Justice Support Worker

**Coverdale Justice Society**

**Position**: Justice Support Worker - Caitlan's Place

**Reports to**: House Manager and/or designate

**Location**:6319 Pepperell St, Halifax

**Pay**:$48,880 annually

**Schedule**:80 hours biweekly
Tuesday-Friday 12:00am-10:00am

**Benefits**: 100% EMPLOYER PAID health and dental benefit plan; 2 weeks vacation; 10 personal days; training and education.

Our organization is dedicated to supporting and employing those who identify as female or gender diverse. In alignment with our mission and focus, we ask applicants to indicate if they identify as Female or Gender Diverse (e.g., non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid)

Coverdale Justice Society provides support and specialized services to women and gender-diverse individuals experiencing the justice system in Nova Scotia. We work to improve access to justice, provide alternatives to the traditional justice system, and enhance public safety and well-being in our communities. Our dedicated team of helping professionals provide high-quality supports which include court-based, housing-based and community-based services.

Coverdale operates Caitlan's Place, a supportive housing facility in Halifax that offers flexible and voluntary support services for women and gender diverse individuals who are experiencing poverty, mental illness, addictions, homelessness, and the criminal justice system. Caitlan's Place provides 12 single-occupied rooms, shared living spaces and on-site 24/7 wrap-around services and supports.

**Summary**

Under the supervision of the House Manager and/or designate the Justice Support Worker is responsible for the delivery of gender informed, trauma responsive and restoratively driven support services to residents as well as the operation of the facility. This includes but is not exclusive to; intakes and discharges for the residence, crisis intervention, eviction prevention, life skills training, program delivery, community referrals, advocacy, restorative circles, facility maintenance and household duties.

**Purpose**

Caitlan's Place aims to break harmful cycles of homelessness and incarceration by providing assertive interventions within a high tolerance environment to clients who are moderate to high-acuity.

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the creation and maintenance of a restorative environment
- Develop rapport with residents, developing opportunities for trust
- Ensure that all interactions are carried out in a culturally responsive, safe, dignified, and empathetic manner.
- Support residents in maintaining their housing and following the rules and responsibilities.
- Conduct wellness checks, bail supervision checks, and contact the authorities where required.
- Engage in the maintenance of a clean and healthy living and working environment.
- Prepare rooms for new residents and assist with any repairs.
- Participate in meal prep as needed.
- Complete daily cleaning responsibilities.
- Be familiar with harm reduction principles and be able to put them into practice.
- Provide access to storage lockers and ensure residents are using them.
- Support Residents in accessing harm reduction supplies. Keeps supplies stocked.
- Recognize the signs and symptoms of overdose and respond accordingly.
- Prepare sharps bins for pick up by Mainline.
- Support residents in accessing appropriate medical care through MOSH.
- Assist residents to resolve and/or mitigate conflict.
- Assist residents to maintain the cleanliness of their room.
- On-call responsibilities
- Other duties as assigned by the House Manager and/or designate.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $48,880.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS B3H 2P2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Our organization is dedicated to supporting and employing those who identify as female or gender diverse. In alignment with our mission and focus, we ask applicants to indicate if they identify as Female or Gender Diverse (e.g., non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid)

Do you identify as any of the following? Female or Gender Diverse (e.g., non-binary, genderqueer, genderfluid)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Residential Worker: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)
- NVCI (preferred)
- ASIST (preferred)
- Naloxone (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-11-12