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Crisis Support Worker Intern
Batchewana First Nation
Social Services
POSTED:
2 weeks ago
Employer:
Batchewana First Nation
ES Job ID:
15537
Closing Date:
May 17, 2024
Salary:
19
Duration:
Full Time
,
Temporary
Job Description:
This opportunity is proudly supported by Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation and is funded through the Indigenous Workforce Development Program. It is a requirement under this program that the selected candidate for this position self-identify as an Indigenous person. Eligibility requirements of the program can be found here: https://nohfc.ca/en/pages/programs/people-talent-program/indigenous-workforce-development-stream.
Position Summary
The Crisis Support Worker will require knowledge in the social work and human services field, with an understanding of the VAW (Violence against Women) sector, an understanding of the culture and social structure of the BFN community, and an understanding of the history of First Nations' communities within Canada. The CSW must possess good organizational and communication skills. The CSW must have the ability to deal calmly and diligently with crisis and emergency situations. The CSW must be friendly, positive, hard-working, energetic, direct and calm. The CSW must be self-directed, able to work independently and multi-task.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in the directives of the Shelter's purpose, goals and objectives;
- Fully incorporates the Seven Grandfather Teachings into services being developed by our Shelter;
- Ensures that the strictest elements of a safe and secure environment are adhered to at all times within Shelter.
- Assists the crisis team with the intake process including review of safety procedures, development of individual safety plans, orientation to the building, introduction to residents and staff, assigning bedrooms and providing overall comfort.
- Establishes and maintains a warm, personal and supportive, though professional relationship - and provides regular, ongoing support, assistance and direction to the residents and non-residents.
- Encourages all residents to participate to the fullest extent possible in the day to day management of the Shelter's daily living routines, i.e. meal preparation, housekeeping duties, laundry, grocery shopping, etc.
- Assists with the delivery, evaluation and documentation of participation of group programming.
Position Summary
The Crisis Support Worker will require knowledge in the social work and human services field, with an understanding of the VAW (Violence against Women) sector, an understanding of the culture and social structure of the BFN community, and an understanding of the history of First Nations' communities within Canada. The CSW must possess good organizational and communication skills. The CSW must have the ability to deal calmly and diligently with crisis and emergency situations. The CSW must be friendly, positive, hard-working, energetic, direct and calm. The CSW must be self-directed, able to work independently and multi-task.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in the directives of the Shelter's purpose, goals and objectives;
- Fully incorporates the Seven Grandfather Teachings into services being developed by our Shelter;
- Ensures that the strictest elements of a safe and secure environment are adhered to at all times within Shelter.
- Assists the crisis team with the intake process including review of safety procedures, development of individual safety plans, orientation to the building, introduction to residents and staff, assigning bedrooms and providing overall comfort.
- Establishes and maintains a warm, personal and supportive, though professional relationship - and provides regular, ongoing support, assistance and direction to the residents and non-residents.
- Encourages all residents to participate to the fullest extent possible in the day to day management of the Shelter's daily living routines, i.e. meal preparation, housekeeping duties, laundry, grocery shopping, etc.
- Assists with the delivery, evaluation and documentation of participation of group programming.
Required Skills:
Basic/Mandatory Requirements:
- Required to possess and maintain a moderate level of physical fitness.
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills to maintain competency on the job, including skills related to office tasks, client care and professional development.
- Candidate for this position must identify as an indigenous person, including First Nation, Metis or Inuit.
- Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field.
- Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.
- Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
- Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed
- Required to possess and maintain a moderate level of physical fitness.
- Willingness to learn and acquire new skills to maintain competency on the job, including skills related to office tasks, client care and professional development.
- Candidate for this position must identify as an indigenous person, including First Nation, Metis or Inuit.
- Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field.
- Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.
- Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.
- Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
- Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed
How to Apply:
How to Apply & Deadline: Please forward your cover letter and resume to email:
[email protected] Subject Line: Crisis Intern
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 17, 2024 AT 12:00 PM (Noon).
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
[email protected] Subject Line: Crisis Intern
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY May 17, 2024 AT 12:00 PM (Noon).
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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