Wellness Shelter Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Chilliwack, Canada Pacific Community Resources Society Full time

**Job Title***: Wellness Shelter Coordinator**

**Program***: Chilliwack Wellness Centre**
- Supervisor: Kim Lloyd, Manager, Wellness Centre
- Regular Full Time (35 hours/week)
- Grid 17 -1 ($33.68 - $35.14/hour)
- Closing Date: September 30, 2023
- Closing Time: 4:30 p.m.
- Opportunity
- To provide a safe, culturally sensitive environment for all guests entering the Wellness Shelter. The primary role of this position will be to oversee the day-to-day operation of the Wellness Shelter and to ensure that all guests are kept safe and are adhering to the shelter guidelines. This position involves the scheduling of staff, ordering of supplies, delegating duties to shelter workers when necessary and reporting to the Wellness Shelter Manager on a regular basis. Weekly team meetings to discuss the week's events and to allow all staff to take part in the decision-making process.
- Responsibilities
- Supportive conversations and on-site needs assessments with high-risk individuals
- Provision of basic needs and harm reduction supplies
- Coordinate already-existing resources and provide referral and advocacy for appropriate new supports
- Provide a safe warm handoff to appropriate referred supports.
- Provide the coordination and follow-through with the identified team to establish the most effective wrap-around support
- Keep a daily log of activities and collection of stats for reporting purposes and communication with the rest of the team
- Qualifications
- 3 - 5 years of relevant experience or a combination of education and recent work experience
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.
- Standard first aid certificate and CPR
- Knowledge of related resources such as: Mental Health, Income Assistance, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Practice, Addictions Support Organizations in the community of Chilliwack.
- Additional Assets
- Ability to perform the duties of the position and to be able to work independently and in cooperation with others.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize work is essential.
- Ability to observe and recognize changes in guests.
- Ability to establish and maintain rapport while maintaining boundaries with guests.
- Suitability to work with disadvantaged and sometimes challenging adults in a diverse environment.
- Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Skills
- Ability to deal with others effectively.
- Who We Are
- Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
- Our Vision - Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities
- Our Mission - To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
- Our Values - Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
- We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
- We Offer
- Equitable Base Pay - we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
- _ Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request._



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