Outreach Worker I

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Community Health

📅   : ALB00457390 Requisition #

📅   : Oct 31, 2024 Post Date

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Recovery Alberta: N

Classification: Outreach Worker I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Safeworks Outreach

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 0.40

Posting End Date: 07-NOV-2024

Employee Class: Regular Part Time

Date Available: 17-NOV-2024

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 12

Shifts per cycle: 24

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $26.55

Maximum Salary: $34.61

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Provided

Required Qualifications:

Completion of diploma from a post-secondary program in a related field.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Minimum 1-3 years’ experience working with diverse and marginalized populations. Experience/lived experience in creating safer spaces for all people including all sexual orientations, gender identities & expressions, those who identify as people of color, Indigenous people, people with disabilities, or newcomers to Canada. Computer proficiency with complex programs and databases; documentation is completed in the Electronic Medical Records. Ability to manage complex clients with minimal supervision. Ability to think independently and make decisions in a fast-paced and demanding work environment. Excellent attendance record & reliability. Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) demonstrated through previous employment records & references. Ability to independently support a patient to the ground or sustain a patient in Trendelenburg position (lift/carry 30+ lbs. - waist to floor, floor to crown). Ability to handle periods of intense activity and multi-task throughout high-volume clinics/events, including walking up to a distance of 8 km per shift. Ability to sustain periods of stationary activity. Ability to independently perform the skills of a certified BLS provider. Knowledge and understanding of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action.

Preferred Qualifications:

Degree/diploma in social work, social sciences, or any other related field. Knowledge of sexually transmitted infections and blood borne pathogens. Minimum one (1) year within the past three (3) years’ experience in a clinical setting providing STI/HIV care. Experience working with health professionals & the public. Experience with data entry, databases, and working with medical forms. Experience and knowledge of Indigenous communities and harm reduction.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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