Social Services Intervention Support Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Our Life Skills Outreach Program in Red Deer is seeking a Full Time Permanent Intervention and Support Specialist
McMan’s PDD Life Skills Outreach Program provides hands-on training and education to clients. Intervention and Support Specialists focus on individuals who struggle with addiction and/or mental health issues along with the criteria for eligibility for Disability Services through the Government of Alberta.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Post Secondary diploma related to Human Services, preferred degree related to human services
- At minimum 1 year frontline human services experience, preferred 3 years frontline experience with complex needs or co occurring disabilities in vulnerable populations
- Proof of Membership in Professional Association (when applicable)
- Experience in working with substance abuse, AISH, as well as PDD.
- Committed to developing positive and therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Basic First Aid Level C with Adult, Child, and Infant CPR &AED
- Suicide Intervention Training & De-Escalation Training
- Intervention Record Check & Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector.
- Class 5 drivers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for occasional client transportation required.
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Culture considered an asset.
Responsibilities include:
- Work within a Harm Reduction framework
- Working with high-risk clients with severe addiction and/or mental health issues
- Develop trusting relationships with clients.
- Assist with obtaining and maintaining housing.
- Assist with daily tasks such as:
- Money Management
- Daily Medications
- Grocery Shopping
- Client Transportation
- Encourage daily hygiene.
Wage Range: $27.28/hr. - $30.51/hr., wage to be negotiated based on education and directly related experience. Plus, Travel Reimbursement at $0.57/KM.
Benefits: McMan promotes the wellbeing of our employees, promoting flexibility, health, and wellness, as well as an excellent benefit package that includes extended health care, dental, vision as well a 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. A flexible schedule required with availability to work evenings and weekends to meet client needs.
For more information visit our website at www.mcmancentral.ca
Competition will remain open until October 19, 2025.
We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity
About McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, Central Region
Since opening its first program in 1975 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association set out to be different. While operating its first group home, McMan’s founders provided care in the context of supportive and understanding relationships. The home and everyone in it was encouraged to live by the guiding values of trust, security, giving and acceptance. Today, this framework still exists and is what sets us apart. It is a winning combination to foster learning in a positive environment and these conditions are ideal for people to realize their potential, and also thrive.
Over the last four decades, McMan has grown and evolved into a dynamic not-for-profit social service agency providing a comprehensive range of programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Genuine caring for each and every person who connects with McMan is how we make a difference. From our local board of directors to our professional staff and our volunteers, we care about what we do, we care about the people we serve, and we care about the society in which we live.
Social Services Intervention Support Specialist
Top Benefits
About the role
McMan is a not-for-profit agency that has been operating since 1975. McMan provides a range of comprehensive programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent, and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Our Life Skills Outreach Program in Red Deer is seeking a Full Time Permanent Intervention and Support Specialist
McMan’s PDD Life Skills Outreach Program provides hands-on training and education to clients. Intervention and Support Specialists focus on individuals who struggle with addiction and/or mental health issues along with the criteria for eligibility for Disability Services through the Government of Alberta.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
- Post Secondary diploma related to Human Services, preferred degree related to human services
- At minimum 1 year frontline human services experience, preferred 3 years frontline experience with complex needs or co occurring disabilities in vulnerable populations
- Proof of Membership in Professional Association (when applicable)
- Experience in working with substance abuse, AISH, as well as PDD.
- Committed to developing positive and therapeutic relationships with clients.
- Basic First Aid Level C with Adult, Child, and Infant CPR &AED
- Suicide Intervention Training & De-Escalation Training
- Intervention Record Check & Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector.
- Class 5 drivers license, clean drivers abstract and reliable vehicle for occasional client transportation required.
- Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Culture considered an asset.
Responsibilities include:
- Work within a Harm Reduction framework
- Working with high-risk clients with severe addiction and/or mental health issues
- Develop trusting relationships with clients.
- Assist with obtaining and maintaining housing.
- Assist with daily tasks such as:
- Money Management
- Daily Medications
- Grocery Shopping
- Client Transportation
- Encourage daily hygiene.
Wage Range: $27.28/hr. - $30.51/hr., wage to be negotiated based on education and directly related experience. Plus, Travel Reimbursement at $0.57/KM.
Benefits: McMan promotes the wellbeing of our employees, promoting flexibility, health, and wellness, as well as an excellent benefit package that includes extended health care, dental, vision as well a 100% employer contribution pension after 6 months.
Hours of work: 40 hours per week. A flexible schedule required with availability to work evenings and weekends to meet client needs.
For more information visit our website at www.mcmancentral.ca
Competition will remain open until October 19, 2025.
We thank all that apply. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
McMan is Committed to the Principles of Employment Equity
About McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association, Central Region
Since opening its first program in 1975 McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association set out to be different. While operating its first group home, McMan’s founders provided care in the context of supportive and understanding relationships. The home and everyone in it was encouraged to live by the guiding values of trust, security, giving and acceptance. Today, this framework still exists and is what sets us apart. It is a winning combination to foster learning in a positive environment and these conditions are ideal for people to realize their potential, and also thrive.
Over the last four decades, McMan has grown and evolved into a dynamic not-for-profit social service agency providing a comprehensive range of programs across Alberta. Earning a sound reputation from success stories and positive relationships, McMan has become well known for being a responsive, highly competent and innovative partner in service delivery. A diverse range of programs and services are accessible through local offices across Alberta to anyone who needs help. We believe that help from someone who cares should never be out of reach.
Genuine caring for each and every person who connects with McMan is how we make a difference. From our local board of directors to our professional staff and our volunteers, we care about what we do, we care about the people we serve, and we care about the society in which we live.