Safe House Support Worker

Carrier Sekani Family Services • Area B (Broman Lake/Sheraton), BC

70d • Onsite

About The Position

The Safe House Support Worker is responsible for providing a range of support services and activities to work toward healing and empowerment of the women and children accessing our services. This includes orientating new residents to the Safe House and services, providing individual counseling, support groups, life skills workshops, advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, children’s services, recreation, safety, and referrals. The role also supports intake, emergency case management, wrap-around, exit, and aftercare processes, and provides ongoing advocacy, education, and support for clients.

Requirements

• Diploma in Human or Social Services, Community Services, and/or related fields; or Certificate plus 2 years’ experience
• Equivalent combination of education, experience and knowledge.
• Candidates will typically be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the wage range.
• Placement within the wage range is dependent on the applicants’ role specific knowledge, skills, abilities, related experience and in consideration of factors such as market conditions and internal equity.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals whose backgrounds may not align perfectly with the qualifications listed above.

Responsibilities

• Orientate new residents to the Safe House and services including individual counseling, support groups, life skills workshops, advocacy, case management, crisis intervention, children’s services, recreation, safety and referrals.
• Support intake, emergency case management, wrap-around, exit and aftercare processes.
• Provide ongoing advocacy, education and support for clients.

Benefits

• Unique, generous, flexible time off options promoting work-life-family balance
• Municipal Pension Plan (defined benefit with an employer contribution of 9.31% after eligibility period)
• Extended health and dental benefits
• Meaningful educational and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

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