John Howard Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Halfway house worker
- St. John's
- Temporary · Part time
- $22.13/h
- Experience
- 0 to 2 years
- Education
- CEGEP (DEC, AEC)
- Posted
- Today
- Work Term: Temporary
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 1 to 75 hours bi-weekly
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Corrections
Work setting
- Urban area
- Half-way house
- Community agency
Tasks
- Prepare reports or case histories
- Administrative and office activities
- Perform administrative tasks
- Implement life skills workshops
- Refer offenders to community and social services programs
- Housekeeping activities
- Food preparation
- Provide suicide and crisis intervention
- Resolve conflict situations
- Supervise activities of clients living in group homes and half-way houses
- Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
- Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
- Accompany clients to appointments and social outings
- Record and relay information
- Monitor safety conditions
Supervision
- 16-20 people
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
- Mental health first aid Certificate
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certificate
- Cultural Awareness Training
- First Aid Certificate
- CPR Certificate
Target audience
- Males
Computer and technology knowledge
- Electronic mail
Area of work experience
- Community service organization
Security and safety
- Enhanced reliability security clearance
- Criminal record check
- Vulnerable sector check
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Accurate
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Interpersonal awareness
- Judgement
- Values and ethics
- Client focus
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Organized
- Reliability
- Adaptability
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
Employment terms options
- Early morning
Employment terms options
- Evening
- Shift
- Morning
- Night
- On call
- Day
- Weekend
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities