Shelter - Social Navigator & Intake Worker- On Call
2 weeks ago
**Position Summary**:
**Job Duties & Responsibilities**:
- Be a leader in maintaining a warm, welcoming, respectful, and non-judgmental environment, while ensuring the support and security of staff, volunteers and guests.
- Interview clients individually, in families, or with referral source, to assess their situation and needs to determine eligibility and types of services required.
- Provide informal counselling in crisis and assist clients in organizing a plan of safety.
- Maintain confidentiality and ensure clients personal information is safeguarded appropriately.
- Provides referrals to appropriate resources.
- Completes and maintains related records including intake registration, service requests and referrals if not admitted.
- Duties will also include completing bag, purse and pocket checks, a tour of the facility, review of general housekeeping policies and procedures upon admittance.
- Maintains the smooth operation of the emergency.
- Share community information to all staff and the community as it pertains to our daily work at the shelter.
- Seek out opportunities for supplies, partnership opportunities and donations to support guests.
- Ensure the safe and sustainable programming at the Shelter while maintaining and upholding a guest-centered approach.
- Organize and coordinate Donation deliveries.
- Provide relevant and appropriate advocacy and support.
- Engage in program development with shelter team.
- Performs a variety of duties specific to the operation of safe home.
- Assist in facilitation/coordination of programs for guests as needed.
- May occasionally be required to participate in incident investigation, including providing written statements or other documentation as necessary.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures of Wasauksing First Nation and any other relevant policies and procedures from external agencies and partners
- Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned by the Manager Or Supervisor.
**Education & Experience**:
- A degree in social work/counselling psychology, social service worker diploma, an asset, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Minimum 2-3 years’ experience working in front line in social service delivery is required.
- Current full registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers an asset.
- Position does not require driving clients, however, a valid Ontario license an asset.
- Knowledge of current and relevant legislation
Excellent interpersonal skills is essential.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, including strong computer literacy in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Sharepoint, Outlook, etc.).
Other Requirements:
- Valid Driver's License and reliable personal vehicle
- First Aid & CPR, WHIMIS, Food Safety Level 1, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention, Suicide Prevention and Intervention and Trauma Informed Care Training an asset.
- Willing to work flexible hours as required, including evenings and weekends
- This position requires the individual to work with various families, youth and children. To protect children, youth and vulnerable persons, Wasauksing First Nation requires the individual to provide a vulnerable sector. Or criminal record check
**This position will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.**
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