Outreach Worker I - Indigenous Liaison

🔍 Calgary Zone, Calgary, Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

📁: Community Health

📅   : ALB00293397 Requisition #

📅   : Jul 14, 2022 Post Date

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Classification: Outreach Worker I

Union: HSAA Facility PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Elbow River Healing Lodge

Primary Location: Sheldon M Chumir Health Centre

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 22-JUL-2022

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 29-AUG-2022

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 4

Shifts per cycle: 20

Shift Pattern: Days

Days Off: Saturday/Sunday

Minimum Salary: $25.46

Maximum Salary: $33.18

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

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

Additional Required Qualifications:

Diploma or degree in human services field, and/or equivalent experience. 3+ years’ experience working within Calgary’s community organizations serving populations at-risk. 3+ years working with Indigenous populations. Experience in advocating for clients by coordinating the efforts of all internal and external parties to meet client and family psychosocial and instrumental needs such as housing, food, transportation, income support and financial management. Experience working with complex high-risk clients, addictions, & mental health with potential exposure to verbal aggression. Established relationships with Indigenous serving agencies, Nations, & supports in Calgary & surrounding area. Self-directed with strong communication, boundaries, professionalism, as well as demonstrated time management, critical thinking, decision making and problem solving skills. Working knowledge of Indigenous culture, history, and social determinants of health with a strong working knowledge of client experienced barriers to health access. Understanding of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness within an Indigenous way of knowing. Strong understanding of harm reduction, anti-oppressive practice, and trauma informed practice. Strong understanding of the effects of colonization and intergenerational trauma. Proven skills in building relationships with clients.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with an EMR system (WOLF preferred), and demonstrated aptitude with computers and technology.

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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