
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
Email:
hr@chimocrisis.com
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