Nest Support Staff (Part Time)

• Provide direct support for participants accessing Siloam Mission’s supportive recovery housing program in a professional manner;
• Administer drug screening tests;
• Provide professional compassionate daily feedback and address any behavioral concerns with clients;
• Provide professional day to day guidance and support towards client’s recovery plans;
• Respond to any emergency situations that may occur at the assigned workplace;
• Prepare and complete incident reports, daily logs and other required documents and reports.
• Meal coordination and preparation;
• Preparation and completion of chore list;
• Assistance with intakes and discharges to the program.

• Completion of a health or human service diploma/degree such as social work, psychology, conflict resolution or equivalent years of experience;
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge in mental health and/or addiction field;
• Experience in case management, completing assessments, service planning, and goal setting;
• Experience working in Housing First and an understanding of a variety of housing models including Housing First and Recovery-based;

• Preference will be given to those with lived experience;
• Problem solver and has strong ability to make quick decisions under stressful situations;
• Demonstrated strong ability to work as part of a team;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships with individuals;
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision;
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of community resources for homelessness, health, mental health and substance use;
• Good working knowledge of the housing resources available in the community;
• Demonstrated understanding of the unique issues and barriers affecting those experiencing poverty and homelessness;
• Good understanding of colonization and its impact on Indigenous peoples;
• Ability to work within a harm-reduction framework;
• Ability to work from a trauma-informed perspective;
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Highly developed understanding of and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to form relationships;
• Demonstrate maturity and excellent ability to work well in a team;
• A compassionate and empathetic outlook and ability to convey these characteristics in relationship with participants;
• Experienced user of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook;
• Experience in working with HIFIS an asset;
• Certification in or demonstrated knowledge of NVCI, ASIST, CRP/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA), Motivational Interviewing is preferred;

• Works closely with clients, volunteers and various departments of Siloam Mission.

• Hours of work: 25 hours weekly, Sunday - Thursday: Sunday 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.; Monday & Tuesday 4 - 8 p.m.; Wednesday 3 - 8 p.m.; Thursday 4 - 8 p.m.
• Hazardous conditions could potentially include unpredictable or risky behaviours from community members;
• May be required to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally and assist participants with moving related to housing;

• Provides a safe environment by ensuring adherences to Workplace Safety and Health
• Regulations and Policies, Infection Control Guidelines, WHMIS and Safe Work Procedures. Immediately investigates and recommends corrective action on any unsafe acts, work conditions, incidents, near misses, injuries or illnesses.
• Demonstrates understanding of role and responsibilities in fire prevention and disaster preparedness and participates in safety and health training programs including the facility’s Fire, Disaster and Evacuation Plan.
• Supports an environment which avoids, prevents and corrects all activities or actions which may result in an adverse outcome in the delivery of services. Community Member safety is a standing item for all individual and departmental meetings.

• The successful candidate must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful candidate possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks.
• The successful candidate must provide a satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry check. To obtain an Adult Abuse Registry application please visit: Province of Manitoba | Families | Adult and Child Abuse Registry (gov.mb.ca)
• Siloam Mission Inc. promotes Employment Equity and is strongly committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. Therefore, we encourage candidates to voluntarily self-identify on their application if they are members of the underrepresented groups (women, Indigenous persons, a person with a disability, or a visible minority).

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