Native outreach worker
Huu-ay-aht First Nations
Port Alberni, BC, CA
$48.8K-$62.4K a year
Permanent
Full-time
- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Education or training
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
- Services for the homeless
Work setting
- Various locations
- Rural area
- Social assistance office
- Aboriginal band council
- Youth drop-in centre
- Social service or charity agency
- Daycare
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Resolve conflict situations
- Implement substance abuse treatment programs
- Implement behaviour management programs
- Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
- Manage events
- Offer mentoring
Supervision
No supervision responsibility
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Behaviour management Certification
- Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor Certification
- Relationship development intervention (RDI) training
- Understanding and managing aggressive behaviour (UMAB) course
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
Target audience
- Aboriginal groups
- Culturally diverse groups
- Families
- Females
- Males
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
- MS Office
Area of work experience
Community service organization
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Child welfare check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation / travel information
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Long term benefits
Maternity and parental benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Wellness program
17 days ago