Intervention (Residential Support) Worker

Native Women's Shelter of Montreal; Montreal; On-site; CAD 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A non-profit organization providing support for Indigenous women in Montreal is seeking Residential / Intervention Workers. Responsibilities include monitoring medication, supporting clients, and ensuring adherence to regulations. Candidates must have experience with urban Indigenous populations, possess leadership skills, and be bilingual in French and English. This role offers both full-time and part-time positions.

Qualifications

• Experience with urban Indigenous populations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all rules and regulations are respected.
• Provide active and supportive listening to clients.
• Monitor clients' medication and respond to crises.

Skills

Leadership skills

Ability to meet deadlines

Bilingualism in French and English

Proficient computer skills

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of an Indigenous language

Job description

Job Description

The Native Women Shelter of Montreal provides a safe and supportive environment that strengthens cultural identity, self-esteem and independence for Indigenous women and their children. Our vision is to achieve balance through empowered healing.

Residential / Intervention Worker

LOCATION: CONFIDENTIAL (downtown Montreal)

POSITION TITLE: Residential / Intervention Worker

TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time / Part-time / Casual

Salary: $51,000 - 52,000 per year

START DATE: As soon as possible

PROBATION: Three (3) month probation period, after which an evaluation will be conducted.

APPLICATION: Please send a cover letter, your Curriculum Vitae and two letters of reference to the attention of:

The Native Women Shelter of Montreal

Indigenous candidates will be given priority.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Under the authority of the Executive Director, the Residential / Intervention Worker is responsible for the following tasks :
• Ensure that all rules and regulations are respected;
• Obtain update from previous shift;
• Provide update to next shift;
• Complete client intake and departure forms;
• Complete client in and out sheets;
• Monitor clients medication;
• Read daily shift reports;
• Prepare and complete daily shift reports;
• Respond to crisis situations;
• Provide active and supportive listening;
• Answer telephones and record messages;
• Provide appropriate referrals to clients;
• Oversee wake-up routines of clients;
• Oversee breakfast routines;
• Clean rooms, which includes but is not limited to vacuuming, washing floors, do laundry, disinfect room;
• Participate in staff training;
• Maintain confidentiality;
• Be prepared to make responsible decisions on shift and follow through accordingly;
• Attend case management;
• Follow the policy and procedures of the NWSM;
• Follow the Mission Statement of the NWSM;
• Other related duties as required by the Executive Director.

Relief (Casual) Worker

You must be available for all shifts (8-4, noon-8, 4-midnight and midnight-8) Monday to Sunday. Seniority will be respected by the date you were hired. However, if you turn down 3 consecutive shifts without a valid reason you will be placed at the bottom of the list for being contacted for covering shifts.

• Related Work experience
• Have strong leadership skills
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimum supervision
• Must be experienced with urban Indigenous populations
• Bilingualism in French and English.
• Have proficient computer skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Knowledge of an Indigenous language is an asset.

Only the applicants meeting the requirements will be contacted.