Street Outreach Worker

About the role

You’ll support youth in Waterloo Region who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of it.

Tasks

• Carry a caseload.
• Advocate for youth with landlords, schools and other agencies, and step in during a crisis, always with harm reduction in mind.
• Build rapport with youth who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
• Advocate for youth with landlords, schools, external agencies and the wider community.
• Offer practical support and referrals.
• Go with youth to appointments such as hospital visits, probation and court.
• Provide crisis intervention, including suicide intervention, using harm reduction principles.
• Mediate conflicts between youth.
• Apply working knowledge of the Ontario Works Act, the Residential Tenancies Act and Landlord and Tenant Board.
• Keep accurate documentation and statistics.

Requirements

• A diploma in Community and Social Services, or education in mental health, addictions, concurrent disorders or social work.
• At least one year of recent related experience in mental health, addictions, homelessness or social services, or an equivalent mix of education, training and experience.
• Valid First Aid and CPR certification.
• A recent Vulnerable Sector Check and Criminal Record Check.
• A valid G2 driver’s licence, with a copy of the licence and a clean MTO driver’s abstract.

Schedule

• Full-time.

How to apply

• Email your resume and cover letter.
• Applications close on November 2nd.

Location

• Waterloo Region