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Residence Support Worker (Part-Time)
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Competencies
Demonstrated experience with Mental Health Support & Crisis Intervention (NVCI).
Demonstrated experience with Harm Reduction & Overdose Response (Naloxone).
Demonstrated experience with Low-Barrier Housing & Housing First Practice.
Demonstrated experience with Observing & Documenting Resident Health Changes.
Demonstrated experience with Medication Support (Transfer of Function).
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Summary
Residence Support Worker (Part-Time) open to new opportunities
Experience
Residence Support Worker (Part-Time)
Provide mental health and daily living support to residents in a low-barrier supportive housing building, encouraging independence, life skills and personal goals.. Observe and document residents' health condition, behavioral changes and environment; report unsafe observations and concerns in line with standard procedures.. Deliver harm reduction support per organizational policy, including safe-use education, overdose response (Naloxone) and maintenance of the harm reduction room.. Act as first responder to emergencies, including acute mental health episodes, using NVCI crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques.. Provide medication support under Transfer of Function guidelines and monitor and document resident health status.. Connect residents to healthcare, income support and housing services through advocacy and referrals.. Complete incident reports, daily logs and progress notes; support meal programs and maintain a safe, clean environment in common areas and resident rooms.. Conduct regular safety rounds of the building and grounds.
Residence Support Worker (Casual)
Support adults experiencing chronic homelessness and concurrent disorders in a low-barrier, Housing First shelter, acting as first responder to overdoses (Naloxone) and acute mental health crises.. Complete guest intakes and orientations and referred guests to community resources and services.. Applied NVCI de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques during safety rounds and crisis situations.. Maintain a safe, clean shelter environment and supported meal service.. Worked independently and adapted quickly across programs and sites as a float-style casual worker.
Shelter Support Worker (Casual)
Provided frontline support in a minimal-barrier emergency shelter to chronically homeless adults managing substance use, mental health challenges and physical health issues, including HIV and Hepatitis C.. Responded to overdose emergencies using Naloxone and applied crisis de-escalation strategies for residents in acute distress.. Maintained detailed shift notes and incident reports; supported shift-to-shift handover on residents' housing plans and emerging needs.