Community Outreach Worker

**Overview**

The Beausoleil First Nation Shelter is hiring a Community Outreach Worker to oversee the facilitation, planning, and delivery of prevention activities, education, outreach events, and support groups. The Outreach Worker will provide support to community members who have experienced abuse or violence, connecting vulnerable community members with essential and culturally appropriate resources, while providing compassionate and non-judgemental support. The work involves building relationships with community members, advocating for their needs, facilitating access to housing, healthcare, and social support, while liaising and coordinating with other internal and external community service providers. The Community Outreach Worker will maintain a case load of 15- 25 active clients.

**Key Responsibilities Include**:

- Program development, planning and presentations, with a focus on individual and community safety, family violence prevention, domestic violence education, intimate partner violence, crisis intervention, emergency referrals, transitional planning, assessment, after-care and exit/graduation plans
- Delivers creative coping strategies and supports to women, men, elders, families and 2SLGBTQQIA+ community members who have experienced abuse and/or witnessed violence
- Participates in case management and collaborates with other community service providers
- Provides advocacy and education to women, men, 2SLGBTQI+, elders in crisis, as well as for individuals who have used violence against their intimate partner
- Maintains accurate client case records and statistics and assists with reports
- Works directly with shelter staff and collaborates with staff from Child and Family Services, Family Well-Being, the Department of Social Services and other internal/external agencies
- Assists in client transportation as required

**Special requirements**:

- Experience and awareness of Family Violence Prevention, trauma informed care and harm reduction principles
- Understanding of Beausoleil First Nation history, traditions, culture and approaches -Ability to contribute to a culturally safe space with an awareness of its impact on practice
- Demonstrated strengths in interpersonal relations, problem-solving, crisis intervention, group dynamics, community development and other innovative approaches
- Clean Criminal Background check for Vulnerable Sector
- Valid Ontario Driver’s “G” license; clean driver’s abstract, as well as, proof of personal auto insurance (must be insured and in good standing)

**Qualifications**: -Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in social work, psychology or other social science or health-related discipline with; a minimum two (2) years work experience working with women, men, elders, and 2SLGBTQA+ in crisis -Education/experience in mental health and addictions, certification as Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (ICADC) is an asset
- Advanced computer skills in Word, Excel and shelter database software knowledge
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Copies of relevant diplomas/certificates
- Two recent employment related reference contacts

**Job Type**: Seasonal
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $27.00-$30.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Christian Island 30, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What can you tell us about Beausoleil First Nation history, traditions, culture and approaches?
- Must provide clean driver’s abstract, as well as, proof of personal auto insurance

(must be insured and in good standing)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Family Violence Prevention: 1 year (required)
- Trauma informed care: 1 year (required)
- Harm reduction principles: 1 year (required)
- Crisis work (women, children, men, 2SLGBTQIA+): 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full G (required)
- Degree in social work, psychology or other social science (required)
- Alcohol and Drug Counselor (preferred)

**Location**:

- Christian Island 30, ON (preferred)

Work Location: In person