Part-Time Trauma-Informed Transitional Support Worker

Entreinstitute; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamilton Native Women’s Centre, operating as the Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women’s Incorporated, seeks a Part-Time Transitional Support Worker to provide holistic case management and supports to women and children seeking transitional living services. The role emphasizes culturally based, trauma-informed care with strong collaboration across staff teams.

Reporting to the Manager of Transitional Living Programs and Services, the position offers opportunity for meaningful professional

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma/degree in social work, social service work, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in shelter or transitional living settings.
• Knowledge of issues affecting women and children including homelessness and violence.
• Cultural competency and awareness of colonial impacts.
• Fluency in an Indigenous language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide case management and one-to-one supports to clients accessing our programs.
• Develop safety plans, intake, goal setting, case notations, discharge planning.
• Provide crisis intervention, when required.
• Develop, implement, facilitate individual and/or group programming relevant to client needs.
• Perform light cleaning, laundry and cooking duties, as required.
• Ensure that all services provided are client centered, and trauma informed.
• Ensure that services incorporate Indigenous culture in the organization.
• Work from a Harm Reduction and Strength-Based Approach.
• Connect clients with appropriate community resources, based on client needs.
• Participate in staff meetings and community collaborative meetings.
• Report all disclosures, safety issues, and serious occurrences to the appropriate contact.
• Attend relevant training and professional development, as required.
• Collect, maintain, and complete all statistical data reporting on a monthly, quarterly and year end basis.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Time management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Cultural competency

Indigenous language

Trauma-informed care

Advocacy

Client-centered

Education

Post-secondary diploma/degree in social work or related field

Job description

Hamilton Native Women’s Centre, operating as the Hamilton-Wentworth Chapter of Native Women’s Incorporated, seeks a Part-Time Transitional Support Worker to provide holistic case management and supports to women and children seeking transitional living services. The role emphasizes culturally based, trauma-informed care with strong collaboration across staff teams.

Reporting to the Manager of Transitional Living Programs and Services, the position offers opportunity for meaningful professional