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Halfway house worker

  • Work Term: Temporary
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 1 to 75 hours bi-weekly
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Corrections

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Half-way house
  • Community agency

Tasks

  • Prepare reports or case histories
  • Administrative and office activities
  • Perform administrative tasks
  • Implement life skills workshops
  • Refer offenders to community and social services programs
  • Housekeeping activities
  • Food preparation
  • Provide suicide and crisis intervention
  • Resolve conflict situations
  • Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
  • Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
  • Implement behaviour management programs
  • Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
  • Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
  • Screen, recruit and train volunteers and support staff
  • Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

  • 16-20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
  • Mental health first aid Certificate
  • Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • First Aid Certificate
  • CPR Certificate

Target audience

  • Males

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Electronic mail

Area of work experience

  • Community service organization

Security and safety

  • Enhanced reliability security clearance
  • Criminal record check
  • Vulnerable sector check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Interpersonal awareness
  • Judgement
  • Values and ethics
  • Client focus
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Team player
  • Organized
  • Adaptability

Screening questions

  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

  • Early morning

Employment terms options

  • Evening
  • Shift
  • Morning
  • Night
  • On call
  • Day
  • Weekend

Financial benefits

  • As per collective agreement
  • Life insurance

Other benefits

  • On-site amenities
  • Team building opportunities