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Job Description / Duties

Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Model Christ in word and deed.
• Build rapport with participants by fostering a climate of grace, forgiveness and accountability—and
especially developing positive supervisory relationships with those in early recovery stages who are
mandated to participate in the Sanctuary Stabilization program.
• Actively support the participants in the Sanctuary Stabilization program by:
o Providing information and referrals to external services for recovery and/or housing.
o Advocating and helping to acquire material needs and services within the community.
o Assisting with problem-solving and life skills within the context of their daily routines.
• Attend to the emotional, physically, mental, and spiritual needs of all participants—and especially
those with complex mental health diagnoses and/or taking antipsychotic medications.
• Supervise infants, as appropriate when asked by the participants, including holding, feeding, and
changing, and ensure participants are following family plans and/or supervision orders from MCFD.
• Provide medication facilitation, including locking meds, completing MARS sheets, working with
pharmacies and medication delivery services, etc. Provide supervision of participants on opioidagonist treatment and other prescribed narcotics (including medical marijuana).
• Conduct room searches, bag searches, and urine screenings with both sensitivity and determination,
dealing appropriately with participants’ feelings of resentment and frustration.
• Organize and participate in program activities, offering ideas and resources when appropriate.
• Maintain the database and accurate digital records and manuals using the computer.
• Take an active role in proactively and re-actively defusing and deescalating aggressive situations.
• Be knowledgeable of all the material documented in the Sanctuary Stabilization Program handbook,
as well as related documentation, and apply it consistently.
• Monitor sobriety of participants and visitors, and report to the supervisor when necessary.
• Maintain the work space in a clean and presentable condition, monitoring the areas in and around
UGM, and ensuring that equipment is functioning properly.
• Participate in staff meetings, training and spiritual development opportunities, and perform other
duties as required by your supervisor.
• Adhere to

Qualifications / Required Skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Mature individual, committed to UGM’s Mission Statement, Core Values, and Statement of Faith.
• A vibrant and growing relationship with Jesus Christ, our Creator, as Saviour and Lord..
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality within the organization and its clientele.
• Related post-secondary education is required (e.g. Psychology, Social Work, Human Services).
• 2 years of related work or volunteer experience is required.
• Consideration may be given to alternate combinations of lived experience and education.
• Valid Class 5 drivers’ license is required.
• Food Safe Certificate is preferred.
• At least 20 hours of training in one or more of these subjects: counselling; crisis and conflict
resolution; psychosocial intervention for substance use disorders; and trauma-informed practice.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to work as part of a team under the direction of a supervisor.
• Ability to set and maintain healthy boundaries.
• Willing to complete UGM’s Non-Violent Crisis Intervention course and all other mandatory training.
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing and stages of change is preferred.
• Technical Competency—Trauma-Informed Care (Level 1): Help identify negative events that have
impacted the client’s functioning, and develop interventions that emphasize safety, choice, and
personal control.

Additional Information

To submit your cover letter and résumé by November 21, 2022, visit ugm.ca/careers. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Sharon Romero, People & Culture Partner, at 604.215.5430 x.528. We welcome applications form all qualified individuals, and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous, First Nations & Métis individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.

Contact Information

Sharon Romero, People & Culture Partner, at 604.215.5430 x.528.

Employer Profile

The Opportunity
Are you passionate about helping and serving others out of poverty, homelessness, addiction and looking for more than a job? If yes, then read on! Do you have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy building positive relationships with Vancouver’s most vulnerable women?
In this position you will be responsible for assisting in the care of women, with or without babies, who enter the Sanctuary Stabilization Program by ensuring they have a safe and clean place to find direction and assistance. You may be making referrals; organizing and participating in program activities with residents; driving and accompanying residents to appointments and/or meetings; and providing care for infants when asked. As a care worker position, you will have opportunity to pray and provide spiritual support to residents. If you have a strong relationship with Jesus, related experience, and possess a class 5 driver’s license, you can successfully set healthy boundaries with demanding individuals, this might be a great opportunity for you.
You will frequently deal with clients in crisis situations, brought about by diverse problems. There will be other staff nearby to assist as required.
There are two positions available. One is permanent, full-time, and the other is an 18-month auxiliary, full-time contract. These positions work a rotating shift pattern of four-on and four-off. The first two shifts in the rotation are 7am-7pm, and the last two shifts are from 7pm-7am.
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Who We Are
Demonstrating the love of Christ, UGM feeds hope and changes lives through a faith-based continuum of care. We are a proud member of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities and have earned the Best Christian Workplace award again in 2021. We provide competitive salaries, and for permanent employees, a generous vacation and sick leave, an RRSP matching program, as well as the potential for educational assistance are available. In addition, our extensive benefits plan is fully employer-paid and includes extended dental and medical, as well as $4,500 per year in pooled paramedical expenses. A focus on employee resilience, support for professional development, engagement in meaningful work, and a fun and caring environment are all part of being a member of the UGM team. If you are someone who desires to learn and grow, has a passion to serve and make a difference, and connects with others with both humility and humour, then you will be a great fit at UGM.
What You’ll Need
If you are considering applying for this position, you must:
• be legally entitled to work in Canada
• be able to demonstrate compatibility with our Core Values
• agree with our Statement of Faith
• be willing to provide, as a condition of employment, a current criminal record check, with vulnerable sector search, if you are the successful candidate.
• possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and submit a current driver’s abstract.

How to Apply
To submit your cover letter and résumé by November 21, 2022, visit ugm.ca/careers. If you have questions about this posting, please contact Sharon Romero, People & Culture Partner, at 604.215.5430 x.528. We welcome applications form all qualified individuals, and are especially-but not only- interested in applications from Indigenous, First Nations & Métis individuals. Due to the fragile nature of the clients we serve, only female applicants will be considered for this position.