Job Board > Peer Coordinator #E035-50 - Lookout Housing and Health Society
Position: Peer Coordinator #E035-50
Deadline: October 20, 2023
Posted: October 13, 2023
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Job Description / Duties
Job Posting #E035-50
Peer Coordinator, Part Time Temporary – The Village – Duncan, BC
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.
Position Summary
The Peer Coordinator reports to the Program Manager, or designate. The position works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The primary purpose of the position is to oversee the day-to-day operations and support the "Place To Be" daytime drop-in center and area. This operation provides a space for Duncan's unhoused population during the day. It offers a cooling/warming station, daily meals, and support. The Peer Coordinator provides services for individuals with substance use, concurrent disorders and/or mental health issues and complex challenges related to health, homelessness and poverty. The Peer Coordinator has lived experience, similar to ICMT clients being served, and acts as a resource to the team, and assists individuals as identified in the care plan. Additionally, they will assist with duties in relation to orienting, training, scheduling, monitoring, and providing feedback and support to staff. The Peer Coordinator will interact with staff, the public, other service agencies and professionals involved in the support of the individual.
Qualifications / Required Skills
Qualifications:
• Post-secondary education, preferably in the Social Services or Health fields, or comparable experience
• Two (2) years of experience working in the community social services sector and in a unionized environment
• Experience with scheduling, payroll, budgeting, and human resources is an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of income assistance, affordable housing, and health resources
• An Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate is required along with a Criminal Record Clearance for the Vulnerable Sector
• Must have two doses of COVID 19 Vaccine
• Must have class five and access to own vehicle
Skills and Abilities:
• Strong collaborative approach to delivering and developing programs and services
• Proven ability to lead and work with a staff team in a unionized environment
• Demonstrated experience collecting program statistics and delivering reports
• Strong time management skills with the ability to manage a workload with multiple priorities
• Proven communication and conflict resolution skills
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.
Contact Information
TO APPLY: Submit cover letter and resume, and quote Job Posting # in subject line to: Dean.Bergstrom@lookoutsociety.ca
CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until October 20, 2023 at 5:00pm
*Only those short-listed will be contacted. No phone calls please.
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