Purpose: Assists program clients to live successfully in second stage housing. Ensures the program clients’ physical, emotional, and social educational needs are met. Assists clients to enhance quality of life with activities of daily living and the development of life skills.

Site: Second Stage Housing – 22-Unit Housing Program Site

Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Key duties and Responsibilities

1. Participates in the assessment, goal setting and program planning (personal service plan) for individuals living in Second Stage Housing.
2. Provides life skills training such as, personal finance, self esteem and implements person service plans and other training programs as required.
3. Recognizes, analyzes, and deals with potential emergency situations such as program clients’ aggressive behaviour to ensure no harm comes to the client and/or the public.
4. Assists with case management by identifying potential problems and reporting any difficulties.
5. Provides emotional support and feedback to program clients and their families.
6. Performs residence maintenance and housekeeping duties such as laundry, sweeping, mopping floors, inventory management, and cleaning equipment as required.
7. Resets units when they have been vacated in preparation for a new program client.
8. Performs other related duties as required.

Skills:

• Clear understanding of Violence Against Women.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.
• Work effectively in crisis environments.
• Ability to problem solve.
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Well defined personal boundaries

Qualifications:

1. Diploma in related human/social services field.
2. One (1) year of recent related experience

Salary: HSA union Grid 10. This position requires Union Membership.

Apply: By email: to workwithus@sagehavensociety.org by noon July 19, 2023

Only Candidates being considered will be contacted.