Pacific Community Resources Society
Location
Chilliwack, BC | Canada
Job description
Housing Support Worker
Annis Residence - Chilliwack
Fulltime – (35 hours/week) (Grid 13)
EVENING SHIFT **4:00pm-11:30pm Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday-Saturday
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:
Serene Mumford, Annis Residence
Salary Range: $29.96 - $31.24/hr
Closing Date: Friday, March 1st, 2024, at 4:30pm
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. Our vision is to see
everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities . Our strong agency values of advocacy, diversity and inclusion, empowerment, service excellence, stewardship, and well-being guide us in our work with participants and how we support our diverse staff. We place a high value on work-life balance. This is demonstrated through our compensation and comprehensive/fully employer-paid benefits package, including extended health and dental, sick leave, Municipal Pension, and flexible work options for many positions. Our Employee Family Assistance Program has a full preventative health program, including nutrition awareness, stress reduction, and tools to assist our staff with maintaining a work-life balance. We take care of our people who care for the people we serve
Position Summary:
The Housing Support Worker is a member of the Annis Residence team and is responsible for the direct care of participants living in this adult supportive housing program. The Housing Support Worker will support and work alongside the residents of Annis Residence in stabilizing their current housing and in approaching other identified life goals. This position requires an understanding of poverty and housing, substance use and mental health. This position is the Evening Shift from 4:00pm-11:30pm Sunday to Thursday nights OR Tuesday to Saturday nights.
Primary Duties:
- Offer both insight and practical goal-focused counselling strategies while maintaining a safe and respectful environment for participants.
- Perform program administrative tasks as delegated by the Supervisor, including case note documentation, Critical Incident reporting, goal-planning
- Complete basic assessments and develop service goals in collaboration with the participant.
- When required, develop, implement, and facilitate group sessions that are relevant to local needs; sessions could include co-leadership with other staff, volunteers or peer counsellors or other community professionals
- Act as a positive role model and assist in participants in developing values of honesty, self-assertiveness, and respect for others, a democratic viewpoint, and a lack of dependency on drugs, alcohol, and self-abusive and destructive behavior.
- Maintain health and safety of self, participants, and community; manage problematic behaviour and emergency situations according to agency policy and practice.
- Maintains good safety practices and a preventative approach.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social work or other fields plus one years’ experience, or Bachelor’s degree in Child and Youth Care or relevant discipline plus one year’s direct experience. Substance use/Addiction counselling training. A combination of experience and education is considered.
- Experience supporting the vulnerable adult population with housing, accessing services within a biopsychosocial–spiritual framework.
Additional Assets:
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
- Class 5 Driver’s License; use of own vehicle; driver’s abstract
- Current standard first aid certificate
- Knowledge of trauma and the effects of trauma, trauma-informed practice
- Experience with Brain-Based Disorders, such as FASD, brain injury, psychoses
- Experience with Concurrent Mental Health issues
- Substance Use training / Harm Reduction approach.
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention or MANDT certification
Offer of employment is conditional upon the applicant providing us with proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 "Pacific Community Resources Society is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from people of all gender identities and expressions, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and visible minorities. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact our H.R. department a t . Personal information will be kept confidential."
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$29.96 - $31.24 per hour
