Halfway house worker

• Durée de l'emploi: Occasionnel
• Langue de travail: Anglais
• Heures de travail: 8 to 88 hours bi-weekly
• Education:
• Expérience:

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Work site environment

• Corrections
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Urban area
• Half-way house

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Housekeeping activities
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning

Supervision

• 16-20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Culturally diverse groups
• Males
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office

Security and safety

• Enhanced reliability security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Do you live near the job location?

Experience

• 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

• Evening
• Shift
• Night
• On call
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Free parking available