Your Mandate​

The intern's primary mission is to ensure the well-being of individuals experiencing homelessness or residential instability. Working alongside our psychosocial intervention team, you will actively contribute to the stability and dignity of our beneficiaries.

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Description of Responsibilities

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In collaboration with our psychosocial workers, your tasks are divided into two main areas:

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1. Fieldwork & Living Environment (Floor)

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• Welcoming and Integration: Ensure the welcoming and integration of Ricochet beneficiairies in a caring and professional manner.

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• Direct Support: Assess beneficiaries' needs and carry out appropriate interventions based on shared experience, while practicing active listening and complying with our code of ethics and code of life.

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• Intervention Planning: In collaboration with psychosocial workers, assist in developing and implementing intervention plans when the situation requires it.

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• Reintegration and Housing: Using harm reduction and empowerment approaches, support beneficiaries in their social reintegration efforts and housing searches.

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• Residential Stability: Offer one-off residential stability interventions to support beneficiaries who have found housing, helping them successfully maintain their new homes.

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• Daily Life: Participate in essential daily tasks (cooking, laundry) in collaboration with other staff members and beneficiaries.

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2. Clinical & Administrative Support (Office)

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• Reporting: Assist in preparing the required quantitative and qualitative reports.

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• Follow-ups and Planning: Manage paperwork, maintain contact with beneficiaries via phone calls, handle scheduling and conduct occasional one-on-one interventions.

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A Culture of Exchange and Creativity

At Ricochet, we are always eager for new ideas and concepts. While the core of the internship is focused on field intervention, we provide opportunities for interns to put their creativity to use. You are encouraged to propose activities, projects or observation methods that enrich our practices. We view every internship as a genuine exchange of expertise.

 

Important Note: It is essential that interns share Ricochet’s values and have a strong understanding of our mission and vision.

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Terms and Safety

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• ​Location: Ricochet Center (9451 Gouin Blvd. West, Pierrefonds QC H8Y 1T2)

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• Schedule: Day or evening shifts only

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• Supervision: Internship evaluation and supervision are managed by Caterina Modica-Amore, Program and Project Coordinator

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Required Security Forms (to be completed before start date)

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1. Consent form for the use of security cameras in the building

2. Waiver of claim / liability

3. Contact & emergency information