Job Description

Seeking applicants who have strong interpersonal skills and are passionate about advocating and supporting community members through government systems.

Position Type: Permanent, Full Time
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Reporting to: HELP Navigator
Location: Edmonton

The Navigator position is committed to helping people experiencing homelessness and poverty transition toward and maintain sustainable and healthy lifestyles. The purpose of this position is to work in partnership with law enforcement to support community safety and wellbeing. The successful candidate will be a part of The Mustard Seed's Navigator team.

Navigators will assess referrals made by frontline peace officers and assist them in supporting vulnerable people, either through information sharing and problem solving with the police member, or by directly working with the vulnerable person on a case plan and assisting with service coordination and system navigation.

Navigators work intensively in a small team consisting of a variety of social service workers and law enforcement members; engaging regularly with both government and non-government agencies. These include: Edmonton Crown Prosecution Service, Alberta Health Services, Edmonton Remand Centre, Government of Alberta and a multitude of non government (social) agencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

BSW or Bachelor in Psychology or equivalent

Three to five years of frontline or related working experience

Must have excellent boundaries and sound self-care practices

Competent in use of MS Office

Excellent interpersonal skills

Excellent administrative, time management and organizational skills

Self-motivated and ability to work independently

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• An Employment Background Check is required for all positions at The Mustard Seed
• As The Mustard Seed is a Christian ministry, we require our employees to agree to respect and not detract from The Mustard Seed's Employment Values during their employment at The Mustard Seed.
• Must have legal authorization to work in Canada on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The Mustard Seed offers a competitive compensation package including 100% employer paid extended health and dental benefits for staff and dependents, matching RRSP after one year of service and wellness days.

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