CFCS - Katharine Drexel Place - Community Outreach Worker; RW

CFCS
- Katharine Drexel Place
- Community Outreach Worker (RW)

Edmonton, AB, Canada

This position requires a minimum of one shift per month. Job Final date to receive applications:
August 31, 2026.

Katharine Drexel Place is an emergency family shelter providing temporary living spaces for families who have lost housing following sudden income loss, illness, injury, or other financial crises. The self-contained units preserve family dignity and autonomy while providing the stability needed to rebuild their lives. Operating on the principles of Alberta's recovery-oriented systems of care, the program wraps comprehensive supports around each family through an integrated network of services.

As a dedicated Community Outreach Worker, primary responsibility is to provide essential support to families living in the Shelter by assessing needs, ensuring safety and well-being, focusing on crisis intervention and supporting families to address housing barriers that may prevent securing safe, stable housing.

Other responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Performs program intake processes including orientation to Shelter services and expectations
• Completes initial needs assessment and ensures immediate basic needs are met
• Helps in developing service plans and supports goal achievement, planning and documentation
• Accompanies persons served to appointments (if requested)
• Collaborates to prepare and deliver workshops, groups or events for persons served as needed
• Assists in preparing vacant suites for new families to move in
• Assist in maintaining facility and equipment to established standards; managing inventory supply
• Establishes and maintains connections with community resources
• Supports to build support networks to assist in transition to be independent, autonomous, and self-determined as appropriate to their abilities and experience
• Increases knowledge in the community and with stakeholders on the services provided by the shelter and resources available
• Submitting required program documentation within established time frames,
• Attending all team meetings, case consultations, and service reviews,
• Maintains occupational health and safety standards
• Other duties as required.

• Minimum 2-year Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years’ related professional experience.
• Degree in A Social Work discipline would be an asset.
• The ability to work independently in the community and effective case management are requirements of this position.
• Certification or training in Indigenous Awareness, Abuse Awareness, Standard First Aid, and Violence/Crisis Intervention is a definite asset.
• The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships, and experience supporting families.

• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is required.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Harm Reduction Model.
• Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clients.
• Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of community resources is required.
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy.
• Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices.
• A reliable Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License (held for a minimum of 2 years), Vehicle Registration and Third Party Liability Insurance (amount of two million).
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months.
• Summary of driving record with no more than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year.

• Thesalary for this position is $24.21 to $27.24 per hourbased on qualifications and experience
• We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
• Comprehensive benefit options when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative,…