Low-barrier Indigenous Shelter Coordinator

1 month ago

Montréal, Canada PAQ Full time

Job Purpose
Reporting to the Intervention Services Manager, the PAQ2 Site Co-Coordinator (Intervention), takes
the lead on delivering quality, culturally appropriate intervention services at this low-barrier shelter and
supervised consumption site (alcohol and cannabis only) for Indigenous community members who are
sometimes struggling with addictions and other mental health challenges. The person in this role
oversees the intervention team of 20+ front-line workers and has the overall responsibility to ensure
participant and staff safety and security at the site, and compliance with all PAQ intervention protocols
and procedures.

This is a shared Coordination role with other Co-Coordinators.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Provide intervention support and coaching to the shelter Intervention team (approximately 50-60%
time on the floor/in the tent).
- Ensure accurate and timely updates on the on-line scheduling platform for all hours worked by
members of the intervention team.
- Coordinate and track all performance-related matters for intervention workers and bring them to
the attention of the Intervention Services Manager.
- When requested by the Intervention Services Manager, provide support to intervention worker
recruitment processes.
- With the Intervention Services Manager, support the development of culturally appropriate policies
and protocols that ensure the safety and well-being of staff and participants at the shelter.
- Communicate and ensure compliance of all site policies and protocols, including protocols related
to COVID-19.
- Liaison with external partners (government, donors), and with neighbours.
- Produce statistics and reports for the shelter.
- Other:

- Infuses a spirit of excellence and innovation within PAQ culture and working environment.
- Promotes PAQ’s values at work and externally
- Other duties, as assigned

**Required Values and Attributes**
- Demonstrate understanding and commitment to reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous peoples
- Personal qualities of integrity, diligence, and dedication to PAQ’s mission
- Ability to problem solve and demonstrate persistence in resolving issues
- High energy, positive “can-do” attitude, with a high degree of flexibility.

**Knowledge, Skills and Experience**
- Knowledge and understanding of the impact of intergenerational trauma and on-going realities in
Indigenous communities, urban barriers, and Indigenous social issues
- Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a senior intervention role, preferably within an
Indigenous organization, and/or within the homelessness sector
- Minimum 1 year experience in a team coordination role in a community-based organization.
- Fluent in French OR English with a working knowledge of the other language; knowledge of an
Indigenous language is an asset.
- Strong team management and mentoring skills
- Ability to communicate well with team members and use a collaborative approach

**Required Academic or Other Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree or DEC in Social Work, Management, or related field, or equivalent work
experience.
- Completion of OMEGA or other similar training program is an asset
- Flexible schedule (regular weekend, evening and overnight hours)

**Compensation and benefits**:

- $31.50/hour
- Group insurance plan after 3 months
- 3 weeks paid vacation (4% + one week)
- 10 paid personal/sick days

**Hours**:35 hours per week

**Contract**:Full-time, permanent
**Location**:Downtown Montréal, near St-Laurent and Sherbrooke. This is an on-site role and cannot be carried out remotely.

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