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Victoria, Canada PHS Community Services Society Full time

PHS is expanding the casual pool due to ongoing growth, opening new residential units and support programs. We’re looking for people who work hard, think on their feet, but still operate seamlessly as part of a team.

**Society Philosophy**

The PHS attempts to promote, develop, and manage supportive affordable housing and community services for individuals who are poorly served elsewhere in the community due to their physical health, mental health, behaviour, substance use, forensic history or for those who are homeless. The Society aims to foster a sense of community within the PHS Community Services Society’s programs and projects, by encouraging its members to be accepting of and offer support to one another, and: strive to support each person to function at the level determined by that person; support each person to determine for themselves the time, place, course, and method of therapeutic treatment, if any; foster an environment which accepts, believes in, forgives, and looks to the good in each person.

**Why work here?**

Working at PHS will offer you the opportunity to thrive in a fast-growing and exciting organization, committed to providing housing, service and advocacy to people in need. PHS is recognized as North American leaders in low barrier housing and harm reduction services. We are innovators, highly regarded across the sector. We operate as a series of well-resourced, experienced, multi-disciplinary teams. You will be supported, and your input will be sought and respected by your colleagues.

PHS hires from within. Mental Health Worker roles provide foundational skills - many managers and senior staff running housing and programs formerly worked in frontline positions.

Flexible scheduling: Scheduling is completed monthly, with the opportunity to take additional hours at shorter notice throughout the scheduling period, if it suits you.

It’s a CUPE 5536 union position, overnight and weekend premiums apply, access to our family assistance program available.

**Responsibilities**Job duties include (but are not limited to):

- Safety and security measures, and wellness checks.
- Complies with the policies for medication administration and storage. Ensures that all the medication sheets are filled in accurately independently of health care professionals.
- Uses analytical abilities to observe and respond to participants needs and attempt to mitigate potential emergency situations. Being knowledgeable that certain behaviours may be indicative of de-compensating behaviour. Uses logs, and care plans to document observations and provide input on appropriate courses of action.
- Responsible for the management of the physical needs of buildings; cleaning and maintenance, cleaning of resident rooms in accordance with initiatives set out by the Project Manager, and room clean-outs and preparation for new resident arrivals.
- Listens and responds to participants concerns, questions and requests in a manner that conveys respect. Responsible for de-escalating hostile interactions between tenants. Escalates to higher authorities as necessary.
- Acting as the first to respond in medical interventions including overdose response and serious medical emergencies.

**Education and experience**
- Current First Aid and CPR certification is required.
- 1 - 2 years’ experience working with marginalized populations an asset.
- A diploma in Social Services or related field.
- Must bring a non-judgmental, compassionate and anti-oppressive, harm reduction approach.
- Class 5 Driver’s License is a preferred asset.

An equal combination of education, training and experience is acceptable.

**Terms of employment**

**Salary**: $31.56 p/h plus 10 percent in lieu of benefits; overnight and weekend premiums applied.

This is a unionized position under CUPE 5536.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal records check.

**How to apply**

**Job Type**: Casual

Pay: From $31.56 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- On call
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Victoria, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work 12 hour Night shifts (8p-8a)
- Are you familiar with Harm Reduction philosophy?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- First Aid Certification (preferred)

**Location**:

- Victoria, BC (preferred)

Work Location: In person