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Description
To develop trusting working relationships with unsheltered individuals, who do not identify as wanting to work towards housing, with the goal of addressing preliminary barriers to accessing services.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Engage clients “where they are at” – on street or at location whichever is most comfortable for client
- Through a team’s case management approach, offer service connections to clients who are not ready or willing to engage with the service sector
- Strong focus on relationship and trust building with the intent of eventually addressing preliminary barriers to housing (i.e. consent to share information, VI SPDAT assessment, linking people to income sources, replacing ID, and completing registry applications)
- Use assertive engagement strategies and motivational interviewing techniques to elicit participation in preliminary goal setting where possible
- Provide ongoing assessment of risk of harm due to conditions, exposure, physical and mental health issues and escalate and review concerns with the larger outreach and housing teams or emergency services as appropriate
- Provide crisis intervention when necessary
- Monitor and follow up on client’s progress; advocate on behalf of the client as required and appropriate
- Arrange for case conferences where appropriate or attend reviews requested by community workers
- Maintain accurate records and documentation including incident reports, log notes and case notes
- Maintain ongoing contact with clients
- Work with clients to identify small steps and areas of willingness that may improve their circumstances using a harm reduction framework
- Advocate on behalf of clients to necessary Community resources
- Attend staff meetings and case conferences prepared to offer information regarding clients and services issues
- Prepare statistical and other reports as required
- Adhere to all procedures, rules and guidelines for the safety and security of participants and staff
- Ensure an adequate amount of necessary supplies are maintained (i.e. forms, log book, cell phone, charger, identification, bus tickets and first aid supplies
- Track all client spending
- Track mileage for each use of program vehicle
- Request purchases and maintain receipts for purchases as per Ottawa Booth Centre policy
- Ensure all financial forms are completed as per Ottawa Booth Centre policy
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- This position typically works in the community and in unconventional environments where clients are most comfortable engaging (encampments, roadsides, under bridges, parks, forested areas, drop-ins or other community resources)
- 50% of time spent travelling through the City of Ottawa
- May deal with potentially angry and aggressive clients
- May encounter verbal abuse
- May be required to deal with client overdose and other medical situations
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Certifications:
- Completed Community College degree in Social Work or equivalent work experience
- Current certification in First Aid/CPR, ASSIST and NVCI preferred
Experience:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in direct client service working with an urban homeless population experiencing addiction and/or mental health issues
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in case management
- Proven experience in liaising with community resource agencies to successfully advocate and negotiate clients’ needs
- Experience administering Narcan and/or Narcan training a strong asset
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Proven ability to handle highly stressful situations and competing priorities
- Ability to stay motivated to work with clientele that will require long periods of trust building
- Enjoys coming up with creative approaches to achieve desired outcomes
- Ability to stay resilient in the face of slow progression of files
- Embraces challenges even if extended over long periods of time
- Valid ‘G’ driver’s license
Successful candidate will be required to provide upon hiring:
- A clear vulnerable sector screening
- A clean drivers abstract
- Participate in our online Armatus Abuse Training and Health and Safety training required upon hiring, as well as updated annually
HOURS: 40 hours per week
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