Triage - Community Worker - Gender Requirement

4 months ago

Vancouver, Canada RainCity Housing and Support Society Full time

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.
About Us - A home for every person
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.
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**Benefits**:

- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
- Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees:

- Unlimited Physiotherapy and $1,000/year coverage for Massage
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, Group Life Benefit $50,000, Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies

Position Summary
The Community Worker provides a range of support services to mental health consumers and /or substance users faced with homelessness and in need of temporary emergency housing. Working closely with members of the shelter team, the Community Worker assesses incoming referrals to the shelter and provides case management services. These services include: appropriate referrals to ongoing community supports, advocating on the client’s behalf in an effort to gain access to appropriate assistance, and generally educating and supporting residents who are dealing with complex bio-psycho-social issues. The community Worker’s role includes medication administration to Triage clients and assistance with basic First Aid as necessary. The Community Worker is also responsible for the general daily operations of the shelter, including responding to shelter telephones, doorbells and visitors; cleaning of office area, common areas and washrooms; preparing shelter rooms, distribution of health/hygiene products, and maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and residents.
Job Competition # cas2024.171
**Job**: Community Worker, Triage Emergency Shelter, Casual Ongoing, 0.4 FTE.
**Salary Range**: $31.56 - $33.28 (BCGEU, Grid 34)
**Hours**: 30 bi-weekly
**Schedule**: Saturday-Sunday, 7:30am-3:30pm, includes a 30-minute unpaid meal break
**Work Site**: Triage Centre, 707 Powell St.
**Start Date**: As soon as possible
- Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement: men (trans, cis), gender diverse, and Two-Spirit staff only please.

Program Summary
The Triage Centre provides emergency housing and care for people living with mental health, substance use and other challenges. There are 28 shelter rooms. Clients are able to stay longer than at most shelters, which gives shelter staff time to help them access appropriate support services based on their individual needs and circumstances. Referrals are accepted from individuals themselves, hospitals, community service providers, health-care practitioners, employment assistance workers and other local shelters.
QUALIFICATIONS
Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering and lived experience of mental illness / addiction/ homelessness; Minimum education and experience includes:

- A Diploma in community social services or other relevant training
- Two years of related experience with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services.
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification.

Key Skills and Abilities - for supporting people receiving our services
- Establish and maintain collaborative relationships
- Identify and work to increase people’s strengths
- Work with people using hope-inducing strategies
- Informally teach harm reduction, life skills
- Ability to work positively, patiently, and proactively with all clients, including those who may demonstrate a range of difficult behaviours Including hostility, indifference, anger, extreme dependence
- Ability to intervene in crisis situations, including de-escalate verbal aggression, hostility, suicidality, mental and physical health crises.
- Ability to perform light housekeeping duties including preparing rooms for new residents and general upkeep of the office space.
- Knowledge of Downtown Eastside health and community services.
- Working knowledge of the principles of harm reduction
- Knowledge of the diagnosis and

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