Encampment Support Worker

2 months ago

Abbotsford, Canada Pacific Community Resources Society Full time

**Encampment Support Worker**

**Community Encampment Program**

**Regular Full Time** | **Grid 13 ($30.86 - $32.18/hour)** | **Anticipated Start Date: December 15, 2024** | **Reporting to: Kim Lloyd, Manager**

**Opportunity**

The Encampment Support Team provides coordinated response working alongside our Indigenous Wellness Program in the Abbotsford District by providing service for at-risk, high need individuals who require an intervention-based non-emergency response, often directly related to substance use, mental health, and homelessness.

The Encampment Support Worker will provide front-line intervention and assessment of needs and support, through case management, coordination of the services required, and the follow-through for ensuring the best success of these coordinated efforts.

**Availability for possible weekend shifts is required.**

**Responsibilities**
- Provide culturally competent and trauma-informed outreach support and, where necessary, case management services to the most vulnerable population in Abbotsford District.
- Provide support and coordination with Abbotsford City Police, Bylaw and Security officers as planned/requested through the shift.
- Supportive conversations and on-site needs assessments with high-risk individuals
- Safe transportation to hospital or shelter.
- Provision of basic needs and harm reduction supplies, including naloxone.
- Coordinate already-existing resources and provide referral and advocacy for appropriate new supports.
- Support and connection to BC Housing in order to mitigate further homelessness.
- Provide a safe warm handoff to appropriate referred supports.
- Provide coordination and follow-through with the identified team to establish the most effective wrap-around support.
- Keep daily case notes for clients who are case managed through our internal case management system.
- Keep a daily log of activities and collection of stats for reporting purposes and communication with the rest of the team.

**Qualifications**
- B.A. in a related field plus one-year related experience, or a combination of related work experience/education with vulnerable adults
- Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector
- Standard First-Aid & CPR certificate
- Valid B.C. driver’s license
- Regular access to an insured personal vehicle is required
- Driver’s abstract must be submitted

**Additional Assets**
- Knowledge of Abbotsford resources and community
- Knowledge of trauma-informed practice and strength-based approaches to participant support
- Harm Reduction awareness
- Naloxone Training
- Substance Use/Addiction Training
- Mental Health Training

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**About PCRS**
- 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.
- 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.

**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 Offer Our Staff**
- 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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