Jje Zho Support Worker
Jje Zho Support Worker
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Job Description
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH PREFERENCE TO TH CITIZENS
Competition #:
Jje Zho Support Worker Term
Department: Justice
Location: Trondek Hwechin Offices Dawson YT
Posting Date: April 17 2025
Standard Hours BiWeekly: 80
Start Date: Immediately
End Date: One 1 year from start date
Salary: Level 3 Step 1 $30.03 hourly)
Closing Date 4:00pm YST: April 30 2025
The Jje Zho (Mens House) mandate is to provide safe and supportive shelter and services for men who are homeless (or at risk of being homeless). Reporting to the Jje Zho Coordinator the Support Workers provide support to the residents of Jje Zho help maintain order in the house assist residents to achieve success in transitioning to housing and motivate residents to create individualized plans. The position will be involved in the design and delivery of program activities in conducting research or evaluation of services creating/fostering relationships with community programs. The incumbents help residents learn important life skills including budgeting housekeeping pet care and knowledge of landlordtenant rights and responsibilities. The position helps residents establish and maintain links with necessary services including health care addiction treatment mental health care ID job training or placement and volunteer opportunities. The Support Workers realize that for the residents Jje Zho is their home transitional or temporary as it may be.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent fulltime permanent parttime temporary fulltime temporary parttime term or auxiliary oncall vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
If this opportunity interests you please submit a cover letter & resume clearly demonstrating the qualifications below as selection for further consideration will be based solely on the information you provide. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter and resume.
Essential Qualifications:
- Grade 12 (or equivalency) supplemented with diploma/certificate in a social services or related field. An equivalent combination of education experience knowledge and skills may be considered.
- Experience working with and/or a demonstrated understanding of the multitude of concerns facing people experiencing homelessness addictions and mental health issues.
- Experience working within a crisis emergency and/or homeless shelter operation.
- Computerliterate and familiar with MS Office including Outlook Word Excel.
- Strong knowledge of community resources and services.
- Familiarity with Housing First principles harm reduction practices and values and delivery of antioppressive and traumainformed practices.
- Knowledge of the Trondk Hwchin government structure culture traditions history demographics family structures and socioeconomic dynamics challenges and aspirations.
- Punctual reliable and dependable.
Conditions of Employment:
- Criminal Records Check with Vulnerable Sector Screening.
- WHMIS Standard First Aid with CPR Crisis or NonViolent Deescalation training ASIST Mental Health First Aid Certifications or willingness to obtain within one year of employment.
- Ability and willingness to work all shifts (including day evening and overnight).
- TH101 Cultural Awareness training.
A detailed job description is available upon request.
Apply online at: Send inquiries to:
Physical Location: 1242 Front Street Dawson City Yukon
We thank all applicants but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
To work together to speak with one voice and to serveTrondkHwchinCitizens
inthe pursuit of a strong healthy and united future.
Employment Type
Full-Time
