Community Service Worker - Jobs in Saskatoon, SK

Job Description

Objectives for this RoleA community service worker will augment the efforts of the pharmacist, and the addictions worker to provide a whole-person approach to care of clients by acting as a liaison person for the pharmacy. The community service worker will create engagement and partnership by adding value beyond the charitable support the pharmacy is already providing to organizations such asFriendship Inn, The Bridge on 20th Fellowship Centre, and various community health projects run by nursing students. The worker will help to expand the partnership and scope of health,physical, psychological, and social support to the increasing population of vulnerable individuals within the community. The growing population of vulnerable individuals include First Nations,Immigrants, homeless persons, individuals with special needs, the elderly and people with substance abuse and addictions problems. The expanded partnership will provide the synergy to necessary for more productivity, efficacy, and deliverables. The partnership will include CYNC,Light House. YWCA, The Salvation Army, Food Bank, Sasks Abilities, and Immigrant ServiceAgencies. This role will consolidate the efforts of the community pharmacy to serve, consolidate, and impact the lives of clients served to produce measurable deliverables.Duties and Responsibilities

• Gain a complete understanding of specific goals, objectives, and audiences involved in the community pharmacy (More Specific Roles and Responsibilities and hands-on training will be provided).
• Coordinate intake through interviews, assessment of relevant skills, and evaluation of clients and services offered
• Plan, organize, and implement events and specific services and seminars on topics such as diabetes education, cigarette cessation programs, wellness education, supportive tips and tools to overcome addictions, and to foster a healthy lifestyle
• Coordinate seminars and workshops to create public health awareness via community associations, churches, and other relevant community groups with the goal to focus on preventive steps as opposed to remedy or control
• Compile a compendium of available resources and robust referral programs and customizable options for clients who visit the pharmacy to seek for solutions
• Assist clients to sort out options from the available resources and develop plans of action while providing necessary support, assistance, and adequate assessment of needs
• Refer clients to other social services or assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, day care and other services provided via partner community services organizations
• Liaise with suitable partners to implement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community service programs under the supervision of the pharmacist and Front-store manager
• Maintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients overall progress
• Recruit volunteers and Co-ordinate their activities to support the efforts of the pharmacy, other health care facilities, human services, arts, and sports organizations who are

assisting individuals, families, and communities in overcoming their problems and helping them improve their quality of life

• Track behavioural changes, responses to interventions to maintain statistics, measure progress, evaluate different programs and research into more solutions

Skills and Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in counseling demonstrating patience, compassion, and empathy with good listening skills to empower clients to make good decisions
• Strong leadership, effective communication (both verbal and written), interpersonal, decision-making, conflict resolution, problem solver, critical thinking, organizational, and collaboration skills with families, medical staff, other health-care providers, and support groups
• Place a high priority on patient / client satisfaction on the various health and social services program
• Competency in Microsoft Office, and CRM software administration
• Emotional Intelligence and high energy with positive attitude
• Comfortable leading team-building initiatives
• Two to three years previous work experience in a health, religious, and social service environment as a volunteer, or in a support capacity may replace formal education requirements

The above represents the general details associated with the principal functions of the position and should not be considered as an exhaustive job description. The incumbent may be required to perform other job-related duties as assigned.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: $18.00-$22.00 per hourBenefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Store discount

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Saskatoon, SK: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One locationQuick Apply

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