- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Part-time
- CA$22–CA$22 per hour
- 2+ years
Provide support and therapeutic services to individuals experiencing homelessness and acute alcohol dependency within a residential harm reduction program.
Compensation
This is a unionized part-time position with a starting wage of $22.44 per hour, plus a $0.50 per hour overnight premium for hours worked between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Responsibilities
- Work effectively within a strengths-based client-centered approach to service delivery.
- Assist with program engagements, assessments, case planning, and appropriate referrals of clients to facilitate client movement through the program and connection to community resources.
- Administer medications and appropriately document distribution, according to the established guidelines of the program.
- Administer alcohol and appropriately document, according to the established guidelines of the program.
- Actively engage individual clients to assess their readiness, motivation and confidence to move through change, ensure residential stability and safety within the program.
Requirements
- Post-secondary degree or diploma in Social Services
- Nice to have: certifications in Safe Food Handling
- Nice to have: ASIST
- Nice to have: P.I.E.C.E.S.
- Nice to have: Mental Health First Aid