Prevention Coordinator; Temporary

Position: Prevention Coordinator (Temporary Fixed Term)
Location: Northeastern Alberta (Fort Chipewyan)

Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description
Position Purpose summary
The Prevention Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to prevent Individuals entering homelessness, redirect individuals out of homelessness from all different living situations and preventing further entrenchment into homelessness.

Accountabilities

Work with people who are homeless or near homeless to provide referrals and guidance to assist them in diverting from entering the shelter system

Review referrals to determine if they meet the eligibility requirements of the program

Provides emergency/crisis intervention and short-term case management

Provide diversion and housing assessments to individuals accessing internal and external services focusing on those who are newly homeless or recently lost housing

Develop individualized diversion and housing stabilization plans with clients

Complete VI-SPDAT’s as needed

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with program partners and other community agencies

Serve as liaison between individuals and community

Work with internal resources to provide assistance

Provide ad vocation and referral support to other community agencies and services

Enter all required information into HIFIS (Intakes, case notes, referrals, housing history, etc.)

Assist in housing search when needed and secure safe and stable housing

Participate in required meetings and trainings with The Salvation Army and the RMWB

Conduct immediate and long-term follow up to ascertain the effectiveness of the program

Transport Clients as required

Perform other duties as directed by supervisor

CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Internal
Governance Boards and Councils:

Maintain communication with Team Lead

Maintain communications with community individuals/caseload

External

Maintain communication with community funders and other agencies or community supports

MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to:
Team Lead

Working Conditions
FINANCIAL AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT:

40 hours per week. Weekly schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm with a 1 hour paid meal break.

Works in an office within the administrative office

Meets one-on-one with Individuals in various locations throughout the region (If they cannot come to us). Some locations could potentially be a high-risk environment.

May have to deal with aggressive and/or disruptive people. Potential of verbal, and less likely physical, attacks.

May be exposed to infectious diseases

The above responsibilities must be performed in keeping with The Salvation Army’s Mission, Vision and Values, in a professional manner, upholding our code of conduct.

Education And Experience Qualifications
Education, Qualifications and

Certifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or two-year Diploma/Certificate in a related field

Two - five years’ experience working with homeless and near homeless adults

Candidates without a degree but who have relevant and related experience will also be considered

Satisfactory Police Information Check (PIC) with Vulnerable Sector Search

Current First Aid Certificate with Level A or C CPR from an Alberta approved training provider

Applied Suicided Intervention Skills Training considered an asset

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention considered an asset

Valid Class 5 licenses with clear driving abstract

Provided proof of insurance with 2 million liability

Experience And Skilled Knowledge Requirements

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