Outreach Worker

1 week ago

Duncan, Canada Lookout Housing and Health Society Full time

**Employment Status**

Full Time Temporary

**Location**

The Village, Duncan

**Days and Hours of work**

Tuesday through Saturday
Shift times will be 11:00 - 19:30 Hours
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews

**Salary**

**$31.56 - 33.28** depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

**Job Summary**

The Outreach Worker reports to the Designated Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. Outreach workers provide a variety of support, direction, assistance and advocacy services to clients including, but not limited to, those facing challenges with stable housing, addictions, mental health, HIV etc. The Outreach Worker provides support and advocacy for treatment and follow up services for those who do not adequately utilize needed services.

**Job Duties**
- To provide assistance, support and skills training to adults in order to establish and maintain stable living situations as independently as possible
- Will work on securing and maintaining stable, independent living situations where possible
- Will discuss, isolate and assess problems, and develop a flexible plan of action
- Will ensure basic needs are met by networking clientele with needed services, providing crisis intervention as necessary, and administering finances and medications or arranging coverage
- Will provide crisis intervention as necessary, administer finances and medications or arrange coverage
- Complete required records and maintain statistical data
- Aid in the training and upgrading of placement programs for staff, volunteers and students
- Will drive company vehicle at times
- Job duties are complex and may have a few disagreeable factors
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program

**Qualifications & Competence**
- Related Diploma or Certificate; or minimum Grade 12 education plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; and prefer a minimum of one (1) year case management experience
- Familiarity with community resources; particularly addiction, mental health, welfare, and harm reduction
- Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and a Class 5 Driver’s Licence and Driver’s Abstract
- Must have two doses of COVID 19 Vaccine
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting
- Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
- Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
- Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries
- Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
- Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
- A minimum two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
- Criminal Record Clearance - Vulnerable Sector

**Closing Date**

Applications will be accepted until November 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

c. BCGEU

Pay: $31.56-$33.28 per hour

Work Location: In person

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