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Outreach support worker
Posted on June 02, 2025 by Employer details Comox Valley Transition Society
Job details
Education: College/CEGEP. Social work, other. Substance abuse/addiction counselling. Mental and social health services and allied professions, other. Work site environment: Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders). Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance). Services for the homeless. Work setting: Associations and non profit organizations. Tasks: Housekeeping activities. Food preparation. Provide suicide and crisis intervention. Resolve conflict situations. Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients. Assist clients/guests with special needs. Accompany clients to appointments and social outings. Manage knowledge. Offer mentoring. Administer first-aid and other assistance. Food safety/handling skills. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). Mental health first aid Certificate. Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate. Cultural Awareness Training. First Aid Certificate. CPR Certificate. Food Safety Certificate. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Driver's abstract. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Attention to detail. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Interpersonal awareness. Judgement. Values and ethics. Client focus. Flexibility. Initiative. Team player. Organized. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. 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?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement. Night shift premium. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available. Wellness program. Support for Indigenous people: Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.- LocationCourtenay, BCV9N 2N5
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$31.56 to $33.49HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 12.5 to 37.5 hours per week
- Terms of employment Casual employmentPart time leading to full time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3320921
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College/CEGEP
- Social work, other
- Substance abuse/addiction counselling
- Mental and social health services and allied professions, other
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
- Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
- Services for the homeless
Work setting
- Associations and non profit organizations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Assist clients/guests with special needs
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Manage knowledge
- Offer mentoring
- Administer first-aid and other assistance
- Food safety/handling skills
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
- Food Safety Certificate
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Driver's abstract
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Night shift premium
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
- Wellness program
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for Indigenous people
- Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2025-07-02
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