Outreach support worker

Personal and social adjustment and health

• Substance abuse
• Gambling
• Behaviour disorders

Socio-economic needs or conditions

• Housing
• Nutrition
• Unemployment
• Financial assistance

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Community agency
• Various locations

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Conduct social research
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Assess client's relevant skill strengths and development needs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Housekeeping activities
• Food preparation
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Develop service intervention logic models and outcome measures
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Behaviour management Certification
• Community disability studies Certificate
• Developmental services worker (DSW) Training
• Intensive behavioural intervention Certification
• Mental health first aid Certificate
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate
• Food Safety Certificate

Target Groups

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Culturally diverse groups
• Elderly
• Families
• Females
• Persons who are deaf / hard of hearing
• Persons with an intellectual disability
• Persons with learning disabilities
• Persons with mental health disabilities
• Persons with physical disabilities
• Street population

Computer and technology knowledge

• Electronic mail
• MS Office
• WordPress

Area of work experience

• Community service organization

Security and safety

• Enhanced reliability security clearance
• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Work under pressure
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player
• Organized

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job
• Disability benefits
• Paramedical services coverage
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)