Career Opportunity at COSTI
PT Life Skills Worker
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COSTI REQUIRES A LIFE SKILLS WORKER FOR ITS CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM
**This is a part-time contract position scheduled to work 14 hours per week (Wednesdays and Fridays)
Duties:
- Provide orientation to assigned cases on topics such as health & safety, safe use of home amenities, hygiene and housekeeping, financial literacy/banking, shopping, use of public transit system, parenting, cultural norms and other topics as identified through needs assessment process.
- Provide training to families on proper cleaning, use of cleaning supplies, storage of groceries, cleaning of appliances, use of communal laundry facilities, disposal of garbage and recycling.
- Observe and supervise families demonstrate they can adequately take care of their settlement needs as listed above and are able to function independently/safely and confidently.
- Provide accompaniment to services such as bank, school, shopping for grocery, visit to a community center, post office and other essential businesses to familiarize clients with necessary services and observe their progress and provide on-spot training and support.
- Provide translation and interpretation and /or translation if applicable/as needed.
- Seek additional support for families as required in coordination with CSS worker.
- Provide community mapping to clients who have recently moved out of temporary accommodation into their new community.
- Orient clients on transit system.
- Document case notes and assignments in the database.
- Assist clients with locating community resources.
- Provide appropriate support and follow through with client needs as assessed and requested by the CSS Caseworkers.
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Qualifications:
- Community College Diploma in Social Services.
- Minimum six (6) months experience providing life skills coaching to immigrants and refugees with high needs. This includes advocating on behalf of the client, effectively manage a client in crisis.
- Ability to clearly explain and model instruction to others.
- Demonstrated use the computer for emails, reports and accessing internet for research is required.
- Must be fluent in English. Must be able to speak one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Somali, Dari, Tigrinya, Amharic, Swahili and any Berber languages.
- Willingness to travel, via TTC to accompany clients to appointments and to work in clients’ place of residence/home.
- Willingness to work variable/flexible hours with advance notice.
- Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within the past 6 months.
- Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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Location: |
Toronto |
Duration of Position: |
May 19, 2025 to March 31, 2026 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$26.27 per hour to $ 27.54 per hour |
Posting Date: |
2025-04-23 |
Closing Date: |
2025-05-06 |
Notes: |
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Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #68-25
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"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."
COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.
