Outreach Worker

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Employment Opportunity
/ [7 a; H' Y7 @8 N/ aFamily Violence Prevention Centre
2 U  s+ v) }  J' h8 w% f- R: V" UOutreach Worker
, o. Z$ v' r6 e) UResponding to Victims of Family Violence in the South Asian Community
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Edmonton John Howard Society (EJHS) is a community based not for profit crime prevention agency that has been operating in Edmonton since 1949. Our mission is “through our programs and services we work to prevent crime and to help people affected by crime”. Our vision is “safety and harmony in our community”. EJHS began operating the Family Violence Prevention Centre in 1999. This is a Partnership Project with The Multicultural Women & Seniors Services Association. For more information on Edmonton John Howard Society and its programs, go to our website at www.johnhoward.org

Outreach workers provide ongoing support, advocacy, linking clients with resources and supporting through court processes if required to victims of Family Violence in the South Asian Community.
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Qualifications/Skills
1 k0 i; u5 X3 }" J•        Bachelor of Social Work degree RSW preferable or related degree and experience considered       
9 E2 i0 P9 B7 j' X. x•        Thorough understanding of Family Violence dynamics and barriers
+ S( G/ l: J* C8 O% u•        Previous direct front line experience in the area of Family Violence preferred
* N; ?! l8 X4 a2 Z0 \2 Y•        Previous experience working from a case management approach
* Y: }; D0 C& p1 y# \5 Q* @•        Experienced in risk assessment and safety planning
+ C) N$ c' R$ b8 i•        Fluent in English, Urdu ,Punjabi, Bengali and Hindi
! X- c% r6 `: W  A•        Thorough knowledge of the South Asian culture required
•        Knowledge of housing and financial resources, immigration, legal and child and family services an asset
0 M7 Z- A; @: U, y! Q; z, P•        Valid drivers’ license and reliable transportation
5 p0 f8 D' z" h4 n. w+ X•        Criminal record check and child welfare record check required
/ ^) _& E; }9 k# d# b+ r•        Valid First Aid
! x9 {2 p# @, R' k# l•        Ability/willingness to be a team player and work within a team environment and with other partnering         services

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0 D+ E& `5 w# O2 r* v6 t+ E•        Conduct initial intake interviews, risk assessment, safety planning and needs assessments
•        Provide ongoing intervention to assist those impacted by Family Violence to over come barriers to living free from violence
•        Provide ongoing support, advocacy and facilitating access to resources
* c( b: f% `9 f# x•        Address ongoing needs as identified by client
) x  S% i4 O; F1 T•        Documentation and working within program evaluation requirements
•        Provide Family Violence Education and Presentations
•        Assist clients who are required to go through the court process
7 t. F% b8 c" I6 q2 r•        Liaise with community referral sources
) |  D- R8 c4 D5 v! f( z# a•        Participate in agency and community committees as directed
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Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Submit resume with cover letter by July 11, 2008 to:
Coordinator Family Violence Prevention Centre               
6 Y& l, v) Y% m$ k& `, fEdmonton John Howard Society                       
#401 – 10010 – 105 Street
Edmonton, AB T5J 1C4
Fax: 780-425-1699
Email: mchallborn@johnhoward.org

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