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Job Description / Duties

NOTICE: JOB POSTING #0798

POSITION: Outreach Worker (Reaching Home) (Grid 34) 1 Full Time Temporary – Langley

(Position is temporary until incumbent returns)

HOURS AND DAYS OF WORK:

• Monday through Friday
• Shift times will be from 08:00 to 16:00 Hours
• Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
• Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
• Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews

JOB SUMMARY:

The Outreach Program (Reaching Home) assists the absolute homeless who fall under the HPS client eligibility criteria. These individuals may be chronically and episodically homeless and may have a variety of challenging and often overlapping problems including serious mental illness, substance abuse (including IV drug use), hygiene issues, treatment (medical, psychiatric and rehab), and increasingly HIV+/Aids. This position will work with other Reaching Home community partners to ensure appropriate housing is found. The Housing First Outreach worker will foster healthy attitudes and practices in such areas as housing, and will meet with clients and assist them with completing the Reaching Home eligibility checklist.

JOB DUTIES (In Brief):

• Provide housing assistance, support and skill training to adults who may be facing multiple barriers
• Will work on securing and maintaining stable, independent living situations where possible
• Will build solid working relationships with landlords and house managers to increase available housing
• Will discuss, isolate and assess issues and develop a flexible plan of action
• Will ensure basic needs of clients are met and network, as needed, with community services
• Will provide crisis intervention as necessary, administer finances and medication or arrange coverage
• Complete required records and maintain statistical data
• Provide assistance for new staff, volunteers or students
• Will drive company vehicle at times
• Job duties are complex and may have a few disagreeable factors

Qualifications / Required Skills

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCE:

• Related Diploma or Certificate; or minimum Grade 12 education plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience and preferably a minimum of one (1) year case management experience
• Familiarity with community resources such as: addictions, mental health, income assistance, and harm reduction
• Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate
• Must have two doses of COVID 19 Vaccine
• Must have Class 5 Driver’s Licence and Driver’s Abstract
• Reliable vehicle – insured for Business Use
• Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting
• Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
• Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries
• Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
• Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
• A minimum of two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
• Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector

Additional Information

Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.

Salary: $26.42 (as per the Collective Agreement)

Contact Information

CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until April 4, 2023 at 5:00pm

TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and resume with the Job Posting # in the subject line to: Michelle.Bleaney@lookoutsociety.ca

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9 (Selection Criteria).” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

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Employer Profile

Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income, who have few, if any, housing or support options. As the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving responsible and independent individuals. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca