Outreach Worker
2 weeks ago
New in Town Indigenous Welcome Service is a service which assists Indigenous individuals and families to successfully transition to life in Edmonton by utilizing individualized needs assessments and settlement plans, providing a practical welcome kit, the provision of supported referrals to service providers and access to cultural resources.
New In Town is partnering with Edmonton Transit on a new pilot project to respond jointly to needs arising on transit. The Community Outreach Transit Team will pair outreach workers with Transit Peace Officers to provide a person-centered and trauma-informed response to current social issues arising on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) stations and public transport. This position is a contract position for a period of 1 year.
**Responsibilities**
- Provide mobile street-based resource within Edmonton’s Transit System
- Ability to work with partnering services, collaboratively
- Determines needs, connects people to required services
- Ensure supported referrals take place
- Follow up to ensure all community members are connected to referrals
- Gather information and resources.
- Participate in events, workshops/orientations for clients and community.
- Participate in mandatory training
**Qualification Requirements**
- Human Services degree or diploma; equivalencies will be considered.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience doing street outreach with Indigenous and Non-Indigenous individuals
- Exceptional communications skills; considerable experience with motivational interviewing techniques
- Very familiar with emergency and other social services that would be of value to community members
- Excellent collaborative skills; knowledge of Indigenous cultures.
- Knowledge of the Indigenous culture and language is an asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6-month period from date of completion).
**Salary and Benefits**
- Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated)
- Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment
**Start Date**
This position is to start as soon as possible
Pay: $3,952.64-$4,150.27 per month
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-01-14
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