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Employment Opportunity/Bissell Centre $ s$ o7 E; `. |, i$ ~% g
Learn about us: www.bissellcentre.org
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. Z1 P4 k; v6 pPosition: Independent Living Support Worker / Terms: Part time (20 hrs. week) Location: Edmonton / Salary: based on education & experience / Closing Date: open until a suitable candidate is found.
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( @( |* F& H9 T, b! f& M9 E z4 tAbstract: position offers both crisis/on-going support for individuals/couples with chronic or complex mental health issues + those who face multiple barriers to independent living to enhance their ability to live successfully within their community by reducing barriers involved in meeting their economic, social and personal needs. 6 I+ {+ C8 H9 \* I& W
% U+ P* h/ L) o: E1 EPosition is also responsible for providing crisis intervention, intensive outreach support, advocacy, information and referrals to internal and external resources as appropriate.
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Education/Experience: Bachelor Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Rehabilitation Services or equivalent + relevant experience; familiarity with issues of poverty/homelessness; AB Class 5 license, satisfactory drivers abstract and own vehicle.
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% R5 r: R3 a0 Z- Y, K% ?" {6 VSkills & Abilities: Strong written/verbal communication skills; effective assessment skills and ability to work from a strength-based perspective; ability to develop goal plans with the program participant; ability to establish rapport and trust with the program participants; strong problem solving skills and an ability to flexibly manage multiple tasks.9 o" c1 y l9 D& ^( J, H1 u2 i
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PLUS: Knowledgeable about community resources; ability to be self-directed and work well within a team; ability to develop productive working relationships with program partners & other community agencies; ability to develop service plans with program participants and provide follow-up to support them in the achievement of their goals.1 W. q! ?/ N! ^" N( n3 x$ o
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TO APPLY - Submit CV in confidence, including cover letter/references to:, P! v8 Q* g7 ? w- X+ I# y1 A
" c* v' I; Z# v. \9 Y8 A ] ISylvie Seguin / F: 780.429.7908
3 S9 i6 y; [! ?0 x# b% dE-mail: sseguin@bissellcentre.org |
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