Centre Program Worker NOHFC Intern

Phoenix Rising is a multi-faceted organization that provides services to all women with or without children including those experiencing concerns with mental health, addictions and/or domestic violence. As an organization we operate within a feminist framework, in which equality for women is encouraged, the practice of women helping women is promoted, and individual differences are respected. Phoenix Rising provides safe and affordable geared to income housing for women with or without children at the apartment building and services at the drop-in center Monday to Friday. Some evening and weekends may be required to work and having a flexible work schedule. This is an internship funded through the NOHFC

Job Duties

-Plan programming at centre

-Run programming

-Assist centre coordinator in setting up and running the centre

-Cooking/cleaning

-Collaborating with Community Partners

-Building relationships with community partners

-Sending Referrals

-Plan and organize annuals events in tandem with other staff and committees

-Develop workshops and partner with other agencies that are relevant to women experiencing difficulties with mental health and addiction

-Support the women with day to day while navigating their mental health and addictions

-Maintain and learn up to date knowledge of services available in the community

-Perform office duties, emailing, and responding to messages etc.

-Liaise and provide support and advocacy for women experiencing mental health issues, addictions and/or domestic violence through coordinating activities on a drop-in basis, referrals and crisis intervention support

-Recognize and respond to women facing crisis situations

Qualifications

-Must have a degree of diploma in a social services field

-Candidate must be a new entrant into the workforce, are transitioning to a new career, or the unemployed or underemployed who are entering a new field.

• Candidate must have not previously participated in an NOHFC funded internship in the 2020 Mandate.

-Candidate must be 18 years of age or older.

• Candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

-Once hired, the candidate must reside in the Northern Ontario community in which they are employed.

Pay: $17.95 per hour

Expected hours: 35.0 per week

Work Location: In person