crisis intervention worker

Education:

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years.

Work setting:

• Suicide prevention centre.
• Women's shelter.
• Social service or charity agency.
• Associations and non profit organizations.

Tasks:

• Prepare reports or case histories.
• Administrative and office activities.
• Housekeeping activities.
• Food preparation.
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention.
• Food safety/handling skills.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST).
• Emergency child care first aid and CPR.
• Mental health first aid Certificate.
• Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate.
• First Aid Certificate.
• CPR Certificate.
• Food Safety Certificate.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

• Interpersonal awareness.
• Values and ethics.
• Client focus.
• Flexibility.
• Initiative.
• Team player.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

Early morning. Evening.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Shift.
• Flexible hours.
• Morning.
• Night.
• On call.
• Day.
• Weekend.

Financial benefits:

• As per collective agreement.
• Night shift premium.

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Parking available.
• Wellness program.

Support for Indigenous people:

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations .
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).