Adult Navigator

The Open Doors is hiring a temporary Adult Navigator, to provide:

• Trauma informed, person centered support for adults that are accessing services.
• Triaging of needs, requirements and resources for the individual.
• Coordination of service plans and case management for the individuals.
• Completion of assessments and referrals for individuals, as required.
• Attachment to local, regional and provincial resources and referrals, as well as access to other programming and community supports.

This position is a temporary position until May 2023, with the strong possibility of further permanency.

Requirements :

• Be able to work as a contributing member of a team both within and outside the organization.
• Be able to initiate collaborative conversations.
• Be able to advocate with and for individuals, agencies and community partners.
• Hold a valid driver’s license.
• Be able to proficiently use Microsoft Word, Excel and Gmail, to text and to use case management systems.
• Strong communications skills, understanding technology will be utilized. You must be able to text well, and communicate via phone and video conferencing.
• Understanding of rural and remote service delivery barriers.
• Have a demonstrated knowledge and practice of harm reduction, trauma informed care, holistic and integrated response.
• Have strong interpersonal boundaries.
• Ability to communicate within multi disciplinary teams, and within varied levels of leadership.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Ability to pivot in responses as the program builds and adapts to the community needs.

Hours :40 hours per week

Location : Wetaskiwin, AB

Qualifications : Diploma and Degree in Social work, psychology, or equivalent.

ASIST or suicide intervention trained

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention/ Deescalating Potentially Violent Situations trained.

First Aid Certification

Criminal Record Check

Wage: $21-$23/ hour. This position is not eligible for benefits.

In order to be eligible for this position, please submit a comprehensive resume and a cover letter.

Job Types : Fixed term contract, Full-time

Salary : $21.00-$23.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Wetaskiwin, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education :

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Experience :

• youth support and/or navigation: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location