New in Town Indigenous Welcome Service is a service which assists Indigenous individuals and families to successfully transition to life in Edmonton by utilizing individualized needs assessments and settlement plans, providing a practical welcome kit, the provision of supported referrals to service providers and access to cultural resources.
New In Town is partnering with Edmonton Transit on a new pilot project to respond jointly to needs arising on transit. The Community Outreach Transit Team will pair outreach workers with Transit Peace Officers to provide a person-centered and trauma-informed response to current social issues arising on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) stations and public transport. This position is a contract position for a period of 1 year.
Responsibilities
- Provide mobile street-based resource within Edmonton’s Transit System
- Ability to work with partnering services, collaboratively
- Determines needs, connects people to required services
- Ensure supported referrals take place
- Follow up to ensure all community members are connected to referrals
- Gather information and resources.
- Participate in events, workshops/orientations for clients and community.
- Participate in mandatory training
Qualification Requirements
- Human Services degree or diploma; equivalencies will be considered.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience doing street outreach with Indigenous and Non-Indigenous individuals
- Exceptional communications skills; considerable experience with motivational interviewing techniques
- Very familiar with emergency and other social services that would be of value to community members
- Excellent collaborative skills; knowledge of Indigenous cultures.
- Knowledge of the Indigenous culture and language is an asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6-month period from date of completion).
Salary and Benefits
- Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated)
- Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment
Start Date
This position is to start as soon as possible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $49,100.00-$51,555.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
