Search Homelessness Services Association of BC

Job Description / Duties

Employment Status

Part Time Permanent

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 independence for individuals. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location

Crawford Manor, Surrey (30 minute walk from King George Skytrain Station)

Carr's Place, Surrey (15 minute walk from Gateway Skytrain)

Days and Hours of work

Tuesday and Wednesday (Carr's Place) Thursday and Friday (Crawford Manor)
Shift times will be 09:00 - 17:00 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

Job Summary

To provide direction and support for residents at Sober Living Residence Programs. The staff will participate in the development of treatment and recovery plans and assist clients by determining appropriate care to meet individual needs and situational requirements and identify behaviors that impede rehabilitation. Facilitating individual and group therapy sessions, assessing residents during the detoxification process, and admitting and discharging residents are included in the regular duties. The position may supervise staff.

Job Duties

1. Assesses clients’ physical and psychological status during intoxication, withdrawal, and stabilization. Monitors and documents changes, and makes required referrals to physician or emergency services. Provides input into case management as required from date of entry to date of discharge.
2. Evaluate residents' physical and mental behaviors to refer and assist guests to appropriate programs.
3. Participates in guiding the development of appropriate treatment and recovery plans as part of the case planning process with guests in consultation with the Fraser Health Addiction team.
4. Facilitates clients’ physical, recreational, educational, and employment needs by performing duties such as arranging for clients to be transported to programs/services, assisting clients to attend appointments, and implementing programs.
5. Observe guests, identify and assess potential emergencies, and develop short-term strategies to deal with such situations. Reports medical, behavioural, and other problems as required.
i. Provides feedback and input regarding guests’ needs, performance, and progress.
6. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary healthcare team when necessary
7. Identifying behaviors that interfere with treatment and recovery.
8. Provides supportive counselling, demonstrations, modeling, and behaviour management to clients, their families, and their personal networks, to assist with the development of physical, social, emotional, and life skills such as maintaining personal hygiene, housekeeping, meal planning and preparation, meeting financial obligations, making and keeping appointments, and interpersonal skills.
9. Completes and maintains related records and documentation such as care plans, progress reports, statistics, and daily logs.
10. Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program.
11. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications / Required Skills

Qualifications & Competence

Education, Training and Experience

Diploma in Community Social Service
Certificates in CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe
Must have two doses of COVID 19 Vaccine
Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector
Recent, related experience of two years Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience Or other Qualifications determined to be reasonable and relevant to the level of work

Skills and Abilities

Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position
Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others
Ability to operate related equipment
Ability to organize and prioritize
Ability to establish and maintain rapport with clients
Ability to observe and recognize changes in clients
Knowledge of alcohol and drug abuse treatment approaches
Ability to handle conflict
Ability to supervise

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.

“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.” Internal applicants must apply through "Career Opportunities" on SAP External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

c. BCGEU

Salary: $31.56 - 33.28 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Contact Information

Closing Date

Applications will be accepted until October 24, 2024 at 5:00 pm

TO APPLY: Submit a cover letter and resume to: https://careers.lookoutsociety.ca/job-invite/1316/

**Employees of Lookout Housing and Health Society must apply online via the Internal Career Portal on SAP. **