Employment Opportunities at CHIMO

CHIMO Crisis Services is committed to embracing diversity in all forms so that we can better serve the community. We strongly encourage people who speak a language in addition to English to apply for positions within our organization. All inquiries regarding employment, including applications for the current postings listed below can be sent to: HR@chimocrisis.com.

Job Posting

Women’s Support Worker, Nova Transition House

(Permanent Part-time, 16 hours per week)

This position provides emotional support, advocacy and information and referrals to women who have experienced violence/abuse in relationships.  In addition, the worker participates with the staff team in maintaining a residential service that meets community and health and safety standards.

Posting Date:            November 17, 2008   

Closing Date:            November 24, 2008

Starting Date:            December 2008

Hours of work:          Saturday & Sunday 7:30am – 3:30pm

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Screens prospective residents for suitability prior to admission. Conducts intake interviews.

·         Assesses residents’ immediate needs and assists them to define and implement an action plan. Provide advocacy for residents as well as information and referrals about social services, housing, legal rights and community resources.

·         Provide peer crisis counselling and emotional support to women and children residing at the transition house and to crisis callers.

Qualifications:

·         Knowledge, understanding of, and demonstrated ability to respond effectively to violence against women and children and its impacts, using feminist principles / analysis.

·         Experience working with women who have been abused / experienced violence.

·         Knowledge and understanding of multiple issues commonly affecting abused women (eg:  substance misuse, mental health, HIV, AIDS, etc).

·         Demonstrated success in working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds (eg:  cultural, religious, age, sexual orientation, etc).

·         Reliable vehicle and valid BC driver’s license are required.

·         Must have Emergency First Aid and CPR certificate.

·         Satisfactory completion of a criminal records search and current TB test result are requirements of the position.

·         Knowledge of a second language is a significant asset.

Employment Information:

This is a permanent part-time position working a fixed schedule.  The salary is $17.91 per hour.  The probationary period is 490 hours or six months, whichever comes first.  This position requires union membership.  Candidates who speak Cantonese, Mandarin or Punjabi are strongly encouraged to apply. Please submit letter of intent and resume to:

Director of Operations