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For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description:
Position Purpose summary:
Street outreach workers participate as members of various 2-person teams working with the street entrenched population to ensure their basic needs are being met while encouraging and assisting them in moving towards the initial steps of securing housing. Street Outreach workers are required to work various 8-hour shifts that could be days, evening, overnight, weekends and/or rotational shifting. There are 3 specialty teams within the position - emergency response, interim case management and encampment engagement.
Accountabilities:
· Share driving responsibility and safe operation of Street Outreach Van during 8 hour shift
· Connect and engage with homeless individuals where they are physically, emotionally and spiritually
· Provide mobile on-site assessments including provision of outreach supplies, referrals and transportation to safe shelter
· Responsible to log and case-note, all contacts and notation of service provided to clients as well as follow up with clients known to sleep outdoors
· Gather pertinent information and complete necessary forms such as consents, referrals, VI-SPDAT assessments and registry applications on behalf of homeless individuals
· Provide intervention services in the event of crisis and contact appropriate authorities when necessary
· Refer clients to other outreach and services as appropriate
· Log and case-note all contacts and notation of service provided in multiple document formats
· Accept referrals on behalf of the Housing Response team by completing VI-SPDAT and place clients on a prioritization list for service based on acuity
· Provide Interim case management of those on the prioritization list that score moderate and high acuity until matched with a Housing Based Case Manager
· Assist those who are scoring in the low acuity range to self-resolve their homelessness through linking to resources and life skills building
· Ensure weekly follow-up is provided to all clients known to be sleeping outdoors
· Collaborate with community partners to provide services to locate clients and connect clients with appropriate services
· Manage a group schedule on Outlook to ensure all clients receive proper follow up
· Participate in case conferences to update management on the progress of each street living individual
· Complete full vehicle checks/inspections at beginning of each shift and maintain all pertinent vehicle paperwork
· Ensure that the outreach vehicle is stocked with basic needs and supplies prior to conducting outreach activities and ensure the vehicle is returned at the end of each shift with a full tank of gas
· Assist in ensuring that donations, supplies and items required for operation are conducted
· In certain circumstances collaborate with team member on creation and adherence to safety plans
Occasionally may be required to conduct outreach by one’s self, during day light hours, equipped with cell phone with regular check-ins with Ottawa Booth Centre, backpack, and…