Description
POSITION TYPE CONTRACT (12 Months), FULL-TIME (Mon – Fri, flexibility for weekends)
Position Summary:
The Indigenous Community Support Team Member will engage and connect with Indigenous individuals, specifically women who require supports, and provide referrals as needed. Safety concerns around intimate partner violence, exploitation and overall safety will be apriority. In addition, the goal of the Indigenous Community Support Team Member is to help individuals access social services and other community resources; essentially a one-stop information resource for available programming.
The DCSP is committed to working with the Indigenous-led organizations integral to ensuring that outreach staff continues to reflect the community they serve. Hiring and training policies explicitly privilege the role of Indigenous lenses, knowledge keeping, and identities to facilitate authentic, healing relationships with the community. Indigenous Community Support Team Member will provide high level street presence to support existing operations. This will allow for “point of contact” interactions and engagement with the community. They will assess, triage, and provide continued and consistent support with social service navigation and case management. Cultural, spiritual, and holistic supports will be prioritized.
As part of the existing DCSP organizational framework, the Indigenous Community Support Team Member will have additional supports from DCSP MAC 24/7 (Mobile Assist and Connect), CONNECT, COAR (Community Outreach, Advocacy and Resource) and CAN (Coordinated Assistance Network) teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify needs of individuals who are vulnerable or at risk of crisis that may require immediate emergency support.
- Develop and maintain professional and supportive relationships with participants through a trauma informed lens.
- Support participants by providing short-term supports and connecting them to social services agencies.
- Liaise to build positive working relationships with social service agencies in the community.
- Assist with the development of individualized service plans in collaboration with participants.
- Act as an advocate for the current needs of participants.
- Proactively identify barriers that restrict participants.
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year working experience with vulnerable sector.
- Related or prior work, lived and/or volunteer experience.
- Experience in non-profit sector is an asset.
- Physical ability to be on foot and perform the duties of the position (which may include standing or walking for extended periods of time).
- Knowledge and understanding about trauma informed approach, motivational interviewing, and strengths-based approach.
- Certification in First Aid, MHFA, ASIST is an asset.
- Class 5 driver's license preferred.
- This role is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, and an Adult and Child Abuse Registry Check, to be produced prior to commencing employment.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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