Careers
Are you interested in making a difference in a rural community? Are you passionate about helping people who are experiencing family violence and abuse? Join our dedicated, supportive and innovative Rowan House Society Team in providing hope and healing throughout the Foothills.
We offer a trauma-informed working environment with a focus on self-care and extended health care benefits. In addition, we provide on-the-job training in a number of sector-related areas.
Current Openings
We are currently hiring the following positions:
Safe at Home Outreach Worker - Part-time (22.5 hours/week)
The Safe at Home, Outreach Program is a client centered program delivering short term orientated support for clients using unhealthy and abusive behaviours. The program has three components: one to one support, group sessions and an option to use a cool down approach. The Safe at Home program is designed to be an alternative approach for families experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The goal of this position is to ensure that the individuals who are enrolled in the Safe at Home Program are taking steps to accept responsibility for their unhealthy and abusive behaviour. The Outreach Worker will support individuals by providing optimal programming that will encourage change by helping them address their concerning behaviours and the impact their anger has had on their families. As a result, they can function in a healthier and more productive manner in all aspects of their lives. The Safe at Home, Outreach Worker supports clients through emotional support, an accountability plan, goals, and information and referrals.
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Shelter Hospitality Worker - Part-time (weekends)
The goal of the position is to ensure cleaning, sanitization, replenishing of supplies, safe storage of housekeeping items, purchasing of household items, and completing meal preparation at the Emergency Shelter. The position will also report any safety hazards to the Shelter Facility and Safety Advisor.
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Shelter Support Worker - Full-time (Fri/Sat/Sun days and Mon nights)
The Emergency Shelter program has two distinct components that can support clients and the community:
- Support Line
- Emergency Shelter
The Support Line offers crisis and emotional support, information, and referrals to community resources to individuals who are or have experienced domestic violence and abuse. The Support Line is available 24 hours per day, 365 days a year, which can be offered in multiple languages. When the Support Line Worker is not scheduled, this position will be supported by the Shelter Support Workers.
The Emergency Shelter is a client centred program delivering short term crisis orientated case management for clients experiencing domestic violence and abuse. The Emergency Shelter Support Workers assist clients with crisis support, safety planning, goal setting, education, and referrals to community resources that will support clients through their journey.
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Please email resume and cover letter to saleahl@rowanhouse.ca.