Supportive Housing Advisor

5 months ago


Vancouver, Canada BC Housing Full time

**Position Summary**:
**SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ADVISOR**

**Job ID: 5286**

**REGULAR/FULL-TIME**

**Location: VANCOUVER, BC**
- ** Join one of BC’s Top Employers**:

- ** Be part of an exceptional company culture with great employee benefits and a healthy work/life balance**

**BC Housing thanks all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted. This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada.**

**THE ORGANIZATION**

BC Housing is a provincial Crown Corporation that develops, manages and administers a wide range of subsidized housing options for those most in need across the province to address critical gaps across the housing continuum ranging from emergency shelter through to rent assistance in the private market and affordable home ownership. _Share in the rewards of working with an organization that offers challenging work and competitive compensation and supports the growth and development of its people._

**Our mission** is making a difference in people's lives and communities through safe, affordable and quality housing.

BC Housing offers competitive salaries and an excellent benefits package. But a job is more than a pay cheque. We also offer our staff the opportunity to work together to make a difference. When employees go home at the end of the day, they experience the satisfaction of knowing they’ve helped provide safe, affordable housing for British Columbians. And while they’re here, employees can take advantage of many opportunities:

- In-house training, and training at other institutions, for courses related to employees’ current positions or to prepare them for advancement within BC Housing.
- Wellness programs including physical fitness, programs to help employees quit smoking, free flu shots, mental health resources, and lunch-and-learn lectures and seminars.
- Recognition programs including long-term service awards, idea recognition and outstanding performance awards.
- Livegreen incentives include an employee transit pass program, and other initiatives that encourage alternative, sustainable transportation (even a bike purchase program).
- An active Social Club that organizes special events like seasonal parties and arranges group discounts to other events.
- Participation in community and charitable events.

**Please note: Eligibility for benefits offered is based on employment status**

**SUPPORTIVE HOUSING ADVISOR**:
**($75,310.90 - $85,593.47 Annually)**

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The Supportive Housing Advisor administers funding and reviews the effectiveness of Non-Profit Societies responsible for the delivery of housing and support programs. He/She/They approves significant operating budgets that often includes multiple funding sources including health authorities, other provincial organizations, private sector philanthropy and the federal government. He/She/They makes recommendations regarding program implementation and provides a high degree of financial oversight and risk mitigation. The role provides housing program expertise through a collaborative approach that recognizes and adapts to the expertise and capacity of a range of service providers. The position builds and facilitates strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders and provides vision, advice, and leadership as a partner and advisor in achieving the Non-Profit provider’s mandate and BC Housing’s objectives. Responsibilities are performed in an environment that involves multiple stakeholders including a range of private and nonprofit advocacy groups as well as municipal, provincial, private sector and federal agencies with a range of agendas and special interests.

**CANDIDATE PROFILE**

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration or other relevant discipline, including university level courses in non-profit society management and/or social service delivery.
- Extensive experience at a senior level in: Non-profit society management and/or in the delivery of social services and community-based programs, supporting populations who are homeless and/or live with mental health and addiction issues, developing partner/stakeholder relationships and providing consultation to not-for-profit Boards and Executive regarding business and program management, and negotiation and management of contracts for service.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience acceptable to the employer.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**:

- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the philosophies, principles, practices and standards associated with the delivery of government social and regulatory programs by non-profit societies and contracted community service providers.
- Considerable knowledge of current social issues facing tenant populations, including homelessness, mental illness, drug addiction, domestic violence, child protection and ageing.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of BC



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