Prevention Coordinator (Temporary Fixed Term)
About The Position
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world. For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or two-year Diploma/Certificate in a related field
- Two - five years’ experience working with homeless and near homeless adults
- Satisfactory Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector Search
- Current First Aid Certificate with Level A or C CPR from an Alberta approved training provider
- Valid Class 5 licenses with clear driving abstract
- Provided proof of insurance with 2 million liability
- Two – five years working within social services, housing first, detox, addiction treatment Centre’s, mental health programs with homeless and near homeless adults
- Ability to work with diverse groups
- Ability to work with individuals who present with addiction and mental health issues
- At least two years’ experience delivering community-based services
- Knowledge of evidence-based practices, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques
- Experience networking with a range of partners and stakeholders
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of poverty-related issues, trends, and services, particularly within, but not limited to the urban Indigenous population
- Able to solve problems for clients quickly, creatively and ethically
- Able to work in a respectful and client-centered manner
- Understand how to apply de-escalation techniques
- Flexible and adaptable to change
- Attention to detail and excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Works with initiative, commitment and enthusiasm; physically fit
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint)
- Familiar with entering data into databases, such as the Efforts to Outcomes system
Nice To Haves
- Applied Suicided Intervention Skills Training considered an asset
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention considered an asset
- Candidates without a degree but who have relevant and related experience will also be considered
Responsibilities
- Work with people who are homeless or near homeless to provide referrals and guidance to assist them in diverting from entering the shelter system
- Review referrals to determine if they meet the eligibility requirements of the program
- Provides emergency/crisis intervention and short-term case management
- Provide diversion and housing assessments to individuals accessing internal and external services focusing on those who are newly homeless or recently lost housing
- Develop individualized diversion and housing stabilization plans with clients
- Complete VI-SPDAT’s as needed
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with program partners and other community agencies
- Serve as liaison between individuals and community
- Work with internal resources to provide assistance
- Provide advocation and referral support to other community agencies and services
- Enter all required information into HIFIS (Intakes, case notes, referrals, housing history, etc.)
- Assist in housing search when needed and secure safe and stable housing
- Participate in required meetings and trainings with The Salvation Army and the RMWB
- Conduct immediate and long-term follow up to ascertain the effectiveness of the program
- Transport Clients as required
- Perform other duties as directed by supervisor
Benefits
- The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
