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Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Hours per Week: 40
Start Date: Immediately
Salary: TBD
Location: Calgary Area/Region
Calgary Alternative Support Services (CASS) is a Not-For-Profit Human Service Agency founded in 1988 to support people with disabilities to escape segregation and discrimination and live, work, play and, contribute to their communities. CASS’s work is a combination of advocacy, community development, and service to the people of Calgary.
CAPSH is looking for a full time team member to join our team at Langin Place or Stepping Stone Manor. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate individual who is experienced in supporting populations at risk of or transitioning from homelessness, experiencing mental health, addictions, disability, or other barriers and a demonstrated willingness to learn.
The successful candidate will utilize a harm reduction approach and will support tenants in systems navigation and overcoming barriers using a person centered and unconditional positive regard approach. This position is also responsible for mediating conflict, supporting tenants with meeting goals and maintaining housing, maintaining strong communication, and light janitorial duties.
The successful candidate will also be a strong and effective communicator and demonstrated ability to work well within a team environment that can be fast paced and requires effective response to immediate crises.
• Possess an understand of challenges related to addiction and homelessness issues
• Providing intervention, support and recreational services for tenants as required
• Providing support counseling and collaboration on individual goal plans, crisis intervention
• Establish yourself as an available, approachable resource for tenants and staff
• Encourage/facilitate skill building in tenants’ communications and relationship building skills
• Knowledge of appropriate Calgary resources and referrals
• Advocate and support individuals with other agencies and referrals
• Provide landlord and tenant support including intervention or problem solving as needed
• Ensure only tenants and supervised guests are in the building
• Complete a “Walk Around” on a random schedule to ensure outside doors are locked/secured on hallway/stair and remove any obstructions or hazards.
• Observe client activity in the building
• Maintain daily activity records
• Complete data entry as required
• Perform some light janitorial duties
Diploma or equivalent experience in Disability Studies.
CASS requires that all employees, sub-contractors, practicum students, and volunteers are current in the following training: (must be completed within the outlined days from hire date)
Within 10 days of working with clients
Within 60 days of hire date
Within 6 months of hire date
Within 9 months of hire date
Experience supporting individuals with mental health and addictions issues.
Understanding of Harm Reduction and the Person Centered Service Model
Should there be a match with your qualifications and available vacancies, you will be contacted by a hiring manager. We do not provide individual applicants with updates unless you have been selected to go through the interview process.
Please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@c-a-s-s.org and include your First Name, Last Name and Job Reference number in the subject line.
If you have been referred by an existing CASS staff member, please indicate who referred you in your cover letter so that you can both benefit from our referral program.
Alternative ways to submit your resume:
Fax: 403.283.0691
Mail: Calgary Alternative Support Services Attn: Jobs at CASS;
Suite 310 - 525 28th Street SE Calgary Alberta, T2A 6W9
Only applicants suitable for the role will be contacted. No phone calls please.