Casual Front Line Support Worker (Transition House)

Purpose: Transition House workers provide support, security, advocacy, information, education, crisis intervention, and referrals to current and past clients and crisis callers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Workers must use a combination of education, skills, personal experience, common sense, empathy and creative thinking to deal with unique events that arise regularly.

Skills: Clear understanding of Violence Against Women.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Work effectively in crisis environments
• Ability to problem solve
• Effective time management skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Well defined personal boundaries