Life Skills Support Worker

Trinity Place Foundations • Calgary, AB

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Client Services Manager, this position is responsible for connecting tenants with available resources in the community to assist with their transition back into independent living safely. The Life Skills Support Worker arranges structured assistance by networking with community supports to the tenant to help develop and maintain life skills related to time management, money management, personal hygiene, household hygiene, organizational and interpersonal communication, menu planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation and community access. This position will collaborate with the tenant to develop a service plan with specific goals and interventions for the transition back into community living with community supports and assistance.

Requirements

• Grade 12 education with post-secondary education in Mental Health/Rehab education.
• Previous experience in outreach/mental health education.

Nice To Haves

• Completed CPI or Trauma Informed Care courses.
• Experience in a harm reduction environment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting assessments, determine service goals and develop services plans in collaboration with tenants and site staff members
• Facilitate tenant connections with community and government supports and advocate for tenants with these external service providers
• Focus on establishing housing, financial, food and clothing, transportation, and social supports for tenants
• Providing education and coaching support related to daily living skills and activities (attending appointments, money management, searching for jobs, grocery shopping, etc.)
• Assists residents with mental, developmental, and/or physical disabilities to live successfully in the site
• Engages the tenant and their support systems as people with full competence as full collaborators in service planning and evaluation.
• Develops a transition plan for re-integration back into the community in collaboration with the tenant and other departments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree