About Closer To Home Community Services
Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families.
CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.
Company benefits include:
About the Position: In this Full-Time salaried position, the Intake and Assessment Worker works as part of Closer to Home’s North Central Family Resource Network (FRN), to ensure timely and effective intake, assessment and referral of families and/or community programs and services to address the challenges faced by families. Utilizing the principles of the Teaching-Family Model, the Intake and Assessment Worker actively supports families in accessing the resources they need to promote family well-being. The Intake and Assessment Worker is also responsible for completing the required program reports and documentation and participating in meetings that are relevant to their role.
About You: You possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to effectively communicate with and relate to people of all ages. You are extremely detail oriented, organized and can effectively manage multiple priorities at one time. You are able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with children and youth and their families as well as with community agencies and resources. You are a compassionate individual with a positive and empathetic approach who understands how to set appropriate professional boundaries. You have experience with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds, are sensitive to their cultural and spiritual needs and can incorporate these into planning for families. In addition, you are eager to learn and carry out the principles and philosophy of Closer to Home and the Teaching-Family Model.
A Diploma or Degree in a related field and/or previous experience working with vulnerable families as an Intake and Assessment Worker is required. You must be willing to work a flexible work week, including evenings and weekends when needed. The successful candidate must also have a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, 2 million liability insurance and be willing to provide a driver’s abstract upon hire. In addition, a First Aid/CPR, Police Information Check and an Intervention Record Check must be completed upon hire.
Required Competencies: All positions at Closer to Home Community Services require (5) competencies: Instills
Trust, Consumer Focus, Communicates Effectively, Situational Adaptability and Ensures Accountability.
Closing Date: Until suitable candidate is found
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.closertohome.com.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that we are gathered on the ancestral lands of the Siksikaitsitapi (Blackfoot Confederacy), which is comprised of the Siksika, Kainai, Piikani and Amskapi Piikani Nations, and the shared territories of the Tsuut’ina Nation and Iyarhe Nakoda Nations, all of whom are the original signatories of the Blackfoot Treaty #7 in Southern Alberta. We also recognize Mohkinstsis (Calgary) as a home to members of the Metis Settlements and communities within Alberta.
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Calgary, Canada
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