Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is located at 401 N Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Street outreach worker. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Term or contract or Full time job. The candidate must be available to work day and evening shifts, must be willing to work flexible hours, and must be available to work from 09:00 to 17:00.

Employer Name: Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre
Position: Street outreach worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $60,000 annually / 35 hours per week
Employment type: Term or contract, Full-time
Location: 401 N Cumberland Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4P7

Also hiring: Food and beverage server

Job Description

The candidate must prepare reports or case histories.
The candidate must perform administrative and office activities.
The candidate must appraise clients’ needs or eligibility for specific services.
The candidate must perform administrative tasks.
The candidate must conduct social research.
The candidate must implement life skills workshops.
The candidate must refer offenders to community and social services programs.
The candidate must assess clients’ relevant skill strengths and development needs.
The candidate must conduct follow-up assessments.
The candidate must develop, coordinate, and implement the delivery of specific services within the community.
The candidate must perform housekeeping activities.
The candidate must perform food preparation duties.
The candidate must provide suicide and crisis intervention.
The candidate must resolve conflict situations.
The candidate must supervise the activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses.
The candidate must assist offenders in pre-release and release planning.
The candidate must implement behaviour management programs.
The candidate must conduct individual and group counselling sessions.
The candidate must establish a registry of special needs support workers.
The candidate must liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients.
The candidate must develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures.
The candidate must maintain program statistics for evaluation and research purposes.
The candidate must screen, recruit, and train volunteers and support staff.
The candidate must assist clients or guests with special needs.
The candidate must accompany clients to appointments and social outings.
The candidate must manage events.
The candidate must manage knowledge.
The candidate must offer mentoring.
The candidate must have food safety and handling skills.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
The candidate must have a College/CEGEP education or equivalent experience.
A candidate with experience is an asset.
The candidate must supervise 1 to 2 people, 3 to 4 people, 5 to 10 people, 11 to 15 people, and 16 to 20 people.
The candidate must hold an Emergency Child Care First Aid and CPR Certificate.
The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
The candidate should be accurate.
The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The candidate must be interpersonally aware.
The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
The candidate should be client focused.
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate must be capable of acting independently and taking the initiative.
The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

The candidate must work in environments related to child welfare; personal and social adjustment and health (including substance abuse, gambling, and behaviour disorders); socio-economic needs or conditions (such as housing, nutrition, unemployment, and financial assistance); early intervention programming for at-risk youth; crime prevention; and services for the homeless.

Work setting

The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
The candidate must work in a social service or charity agency, delivering programs and support that address community needs and promote social welfare.
The candidate must work in a shelter for the homeless, providing support, programs, and services to assist individuals experiencing homelessness.
The candidate must work in a community centre to organize programs, manage facilities, and engage with community members.

Experience and specialization

Target audience

The target audience includes aboriginal groups, females, males, persons with an intellectual disability, persons with mental health disabilities, and the street population.

Area of specialization

The candidate must be specialized in the area of community services.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo security and safety checks, including a criminal record check, a driving record check (abstract), and a vulnerable sector check.

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have their own transportation.
The candidate must have their own vehicle.
The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must manage a large workload.

Benefits

The candidate should receive other benefits, including any accrued compensation or advantages provided by the employer, aside from accrued compensation payable upon or after termination under a plan, policy, or company program.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

careers@tbifc.ca

By mail

401 N Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7

In person

401 N Cumberland Street
Thunder Bay, ON
P7A 4P7
Between 09:00 a.m. and 05:00 p.m.

By fax

807-344-8945