Outreach Worker
1 week ago
CLASSIFICATION: Outreach Worker, Permanent Full-time
HOURS: 37.5 hours per week. Westside location
SALARY: Collective Agreement CUPE #974
CORE FUNCTION: To provide ongoing support and advocacy to promote the well-being of CHSA individuals
and families, particularly those who are hard to engage and those living with or at high risk
for HIV/AIDS according to the CHSA vision, mission, and values.
- DUTIES:
- Assists clients in dealing with their health problems; works with people affected
- by mental illness, addictions, poverty, homelessness and other psycho social factors;
- Arranges for traditional or community support for families;
- Participates in family case conferences and crisis intervention;
- Provides one-on-one support to individuals through home visits, office visits, phone
calls and transportation to health care appointments.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two-year diploma in health care, social services or a related field, plus two years’
experience.
- Counselling and community development work experience would be an asset.
- Current registration with a professional licensing body, if applicable.
- Basic computer skills.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources.
- Understanding of substance abuse disorders.
- Belief in harm reduction philosophy.
- Knowledge of HIV and Hepatitis C would be an asset.
- Knowledge of Indigenous cultures, medical and health issues, and traditions.
- Valid driver’s license and functional working vehicle. Drivers abstract will be required.
- Ability to communicate and build working relationships with clients from diverse social,
- economic and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to communicate, collaborate and maintain effective working and relationships
- with other community agencies and partners in the communities.
- Understanding of the social determinants of health and their impact on health.
- Knowledge of health and social service systems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Ability to work independently as well as work as a team member; Confidence and
- independence to do home visits on own.
- Self-motivated and ability to work with minimum supervision.
- Able to set good boundaries.
- A working knowledge of an Indigenous language would be an asset.
- Cultural sensitivity to indigenous issues.
- Knowledge and compatibility with CHSA policies and procedures.
- Must be bondable.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Chief Operations Officer
**Submit cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. on September 11, 2024**
Mail: Human Resources Department, 455 2nd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2C2
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