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Description
To provide Front Line service to the Ottawa Booth Centre’s clients within the context of the Centre’s overall operations, including maintaining the security of the facility and its residents.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Client services
- Safety and security
- Support services
- Service /shift specific duties
CLIENT SERVICES
- Initiate contact with clients for the purpose of being accessible/available; identify needs; gather information to assess further areas of need; monitor progress of clients in working on goal plans; follow established procedures, refer to appropriate Centre and community resources and advocate on behalf of the client to other Centre staff or outside resources, as requested by coordinator
- Complete accurate intake and discharge procedures with clients as needed
- Provide emergency assistance, as required and appropriate, e.g. meals and clothing
- Accept and receive monies, donations, both cash and goods. Donations of only Men’s clothing
- Attend staff meetings and case conferences and be prepared to offer information regarding clients and service issues
SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Implement appropriate emergency procedures as necessary
- Maintain radio contact with other residential services. This includes doing battery changes and radio checks as necessary
- Ensure that Centre residency guidelines are enforced impartially
- Implement consequence measure to sanction inappropriate behavior of clients, in accordance with established policies, procedures and guidelines
- Refer clients to Manager of Residential Services or to Front Desk Supervisor for client interviews regarding serious behavioral issues and consequences as necessary (e.g. clients who are denied access)
- Provide emergency backup to other Centre services/programs
- Do rounds and security checks as indicated by Shift Statement of Duties
SUPPORT SERVICES
- Maintain such records as required (e.g. incident reports, log notes, and Bulletins in HIFIS program.)
- Check facilities on rounds and note maintenance concerns to the Manager of Residential Services
- Attend to any housekeeping duties, as indicated by service and shift duty list
- Participate in planning and evaluating Centre’s services and in any revision of the Centre’s services/programs
- Attend to duties outlined by program and Shift Statement of Duties
Workplace Hazards
- May deal with angry and abusive clients
- May encounter verbal abuse
- May be required to deal with client overdose and other medical situations
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications:
- Relevant post-secondary education in social work or related field
Experience:
- Minimum 1-year experience working with hard-to-serve population with addictions and/or mental health issues. Student placement work may be accepted in lieu of worked experience
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Effective communication, both oral and written
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of client community
- Knowledge of community resources
- Some computer skills in word processing and database use
Preferred Skills/Capabilities:
- Experience administering Narcan and/or Narcan training a strong asset
- Bilingual (English and French) an asset
Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually
HOURS: 16 hours per week, Sunday and Monday – 11:30pm – 8:00am
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