Description
COMPETITION # 2025-075R
POSITION TYPE CASUAL
Must be available for a variety of shifts
- Evening: 4pm – 12am
- Overnight: 12am – 8am
- Weekends & Statutory Holidays
Reporting to the Transitional Housing Coordinator, the Transitional Worker will foster a collective, structured, positive, and healthy environment conducive to the holistic development and transitional independence of participants from the Agency. The Transitional Program is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with three flexible scheduled shifts to accommodate operational requirements.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
- Support young adult program participants in the development, monitoring, and evaluation of their self-identified goals and life plans, ensuring the timely provision of comprehensive and continuous wrap-around supports.
- Support young adult program participants in the following areas:
- Assist in acquiring immediate necessities such as food, clothing, footwear, transportation passes, medical and optical needs, etc.
- Facilitate access to therapy and culturally relevant healing services.
- Assist in accessing legal support or navigating justice systems.
- Assist in accessing pre-employment training, life skills workshops, and leadership development sessions.
- Help secure funding for recreational pursuits, artistic endeavors, hobbies, and leisure activities.
- Facilitate connections with land, culture, language, family, and community.
- Coordinate substance use treatment and recovery resources.
- Collaborate with Agency units for program involvement and services.
- Ensure cleanliness and organization within transitional housing facilities; encourage participation from young adults in maintaining a conducive living environment.
- Organize outings and accompany young adults to appointments; assist with case management tasks as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree/diploma in social services (an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered).
- Knowledge of The Child and Family Services Act; An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Metis children, youth and families, The Adoption Act; and Indigenous child welfare practices.
- Demonstrated understanding and appreciation of Anishinaabe cultural beliefs, values, and norms.
- Lived experience with addiction and recovery considered an asset.
- Experience with providing supports and interventions for trauma/crisis, addictions, family violence, child abuse/neglect, grief, and loss issues.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (i.e., Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (ability to speak Ojibwe is an asset).
- Valid driver’s license; a reliable vehicle.
- Satisfactory Criminal Record, Prior Contact; and Child Abuse Registry Checks.
- Must be willing and able to travel to designated First Nations communities and rural areas as required.
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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