Career Opportunity at COSTI
Crises Worker
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Shelter Services provide short-term accommodation and support services for vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness including but not limited to families, refugees, women fleeing domestic violence and singles
The ability to function independently and frequently under pressure while managing multiple concurrent duties, including managing emergency situations is an expectation of this job.
This is a non-union position scheduled to work 35 hours per week
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Duties:
- Provides crisis intervention to clients experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis.
- Provides Trauma Informed support and counselling.
- Provides individual, couples and family counselling to clients experiencing personal, emotional, mental health or addiction issues.
- Develops and implements intervention plans in coordination with general counsellors and on-site management.
- Assist clients to gain insight, define goals, and plan action to achieve effective personal, social, educational, and vocational development and adjustment.
- Work closely with general and housing counsellors to support case plan leading into housing when needed.
- Makes referrals to appropriate health/mental health and social service agencies.
- Liaises with other organizations, and service providers.
- Documents services and activities in COSTI’s data base system and SMIS (Shelter Management Information System) and prepares necessary reports.
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Qualifications:
- A community college diploma in a Social Service Worker Program or equivalent; preferably in Mental Heath and Addictions or Domestic Violence
- At least 2 years working as crises worker in a shelter setting.
- Knowledge of housing issues facing refugee and local community.
- Knowledge of local and community resources available to families living in chronic homelessness.
- Demonstrated understanding of addiction and mental health.
- Demonstrated ability in crisis de-escalation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work with individuals who are marginalized, under served and who may be at risk of homelessness or homeless.
- Demonstrated ability working with individuals living with substance misuse issues and or an untreated mental illness.
- Understanding of a trauma informed approach.
- Experience in case planning.
- Possession of a valid Naloxone training certificate.
- Fluency in English is a must. Fluency in another language is an asset.
- Must have valid first aid/ CPR certificate.
- Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within past 6 months.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Location: |
Hwy 401 and Victoria Park, Toronto |
Duration of Position: |
Jan 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$53,418 - $57,489 per annum + benefits |
Posting Date: |
2021-12-02 |
Closing Date: |
2021-12-15 |
Notes: |
Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.
Subject to the response of those on Notice of Recall, this position may be open to Union members on a secondment basis.
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Manager, Staffing and Orientation
COSTI Immigrant Services
1710 Dufferin Street
Toronto, Ontario M6E 3P2
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"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."
COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.
