Catholic Social Services is currently recruiting for a casual Intervention Support Worker in our Red Deer Morning Star Program.

Job Summary:

As an Intervention Support Worker, you will provide high quality support to women with complex needs who are experiencing multiple barriers in their lives. This position requires workers to support women as they access the drop-in center which includes providing practical and emotional support, crisis management, advocacy, referrals, service navigation and life skills building. Position also includes the possibility of having some hours providing outreach for women accessing the program as well.

You will provide direct support to women, in order to promote connection, dignity, health and safety and to increase their ability to address the barriers in their lives. The successful candidate will have a calm and confident manner with strong de-escalation skills, and will be non-judgmental, resourceful, and comfortable working both independently and part of a team.

Education and Qualifications:

• A Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent)
• Minimum 1 year experience working with adults with complex issues i.e. mental health concerns, legal issues, domestic violence, drug/alcohol use, homelessness
• First aid
• Proficient with computer programs including Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Vulnerable Sector Check issued by RCMP or City Police

What we Offer:

• The salary range for this position is $25.75 to $28.98 per hour based on qualifications and experience.
• A comprehensive benefits/pension package for qualifying positions.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: Apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

About Catholic Social Services:

CSS is an established Agency that is guided by faith to care for and bring hope to people in need with humility, compassion and respect. With more than 50 years of service delivery, Catholic Social Services is one of the largest multi-function social services agencies in Canada, with more than 1800 staff, and hundreds of volunteers delivering 130+ programs throughout Central Alberta and Edmonton.

We welcome and celebrate the diversity of our employees and volunteers who choose to work with our Agency in support of our mission, values, and principles. We employ and serve people of all faiths, or no faith, while respecting all backgrounds and experiences.

Our values are at the core of everything we do!

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

We thank all applicants. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Catholic Social Services is committed to fostering a diverse and representative workforce. In an effort to enrich our agency and reflect the communities we serve, we welcome applications from qualified individuals of all diverse groups and backgrounds.