Community Resource Specialist

1 month ago

Vancouver, Canada United Way British Columbia Full time

**UNITED WAY BC IS PROUD TO BE RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF **CANADA'S TOP 100 EMPLOYERS FOR 2024****

**ABOUT US - WHY WE’RE HERE**:
More than ever before, BC Communities need help addressing critical social issues. Working in Central and Northern Vancouver Island, Lower Mainland, Thompson Nicola Cariboo, Southern Interior, Trail and District and East Kootenay, United Way BC exists to deliver positive impact for lasting change.

**Our mission** is to strengthen vital connections that support people in need in our communities.

**Our vision** is to create a healthy, caring and inclusive community.

How do we deliver on our mission and vision - by delivering resources and support for those who need it most, and by living our values of being collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable, and inspiring.

**JOB SUMMARY**

Provides information and referral services, crisis and emotional support, advocacy, and soft counseling to clients of United Way British Columbia’s Helpline Service division. Supports the organization’s mission in providing information and referral services as well as educating the public about the services provided by the Helpline Service division.

This is a regular part-time position, requiring 20 hours per week.
- **_We are looking to fill three (3) part-time positions._**

**KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Responds to client enquiries in a timely manner by:
Conducting an assessment of the clients’ needs

Providing relevant and up to date information

Providing emotional support and soft counseling as required

Providing appropriate referral

Providing crisis supports and intervention as necessary

Conducting Follow-up, Assisted Referral, Advocacy and other related information and referral services as set by BC211 and Inform USA standards.
- Keeps appropriate case notes and maintains and provides statistics and reports regarding service delivery as required.
- Participates in public education to raise awareness about Information and Referral and services provided by BC211.
- Consults and liaises with community service agencies to maintain up-to-date information on available resources and develop community relations.
- Maintains current knowledge of community resources and issues by reading assigned material and attending appropriate training.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings and events and workshops hosted by BC211 as required.
- May be required to compile and maintain monthly and yearly statistics for programs and related services.
- Attains and maintains Inform USA certification.
- Participates in projects and conducts tasks that are extension of core services provided by BC211
- Performs other related duties as required

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Ability to research, assimilate and organize relevant information, giving exact attention to detail.
- Some experience in the human services network in British Columbia.
- Some experience in one or more areas of addiction, victim services, or crisis counseling is an asset.
- Excellent_ _oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent risk assessment skills and judgment when dealing with possible safety and/or endangerment.
- Ability to work independently, to set priorities and to effectively allocate time and other resources.
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
- Ability to maintain co-operative working relationships with other members of staff.
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and community agencies and maintain good public relations.
- At Minimum, Basic Computer Skills - Proficient Computer Skills Preferred.
- Knowledge of standard office practices.
- Ability to work days, evenings and overnight shifts.

**EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE**
- Diploma in a related human / social service-related field; comprehensive knowledge of the human services in Metro Vancouver and the province of BC.
- Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**
- For this position, we are looking at a schedule that runs from Friday to Monday or a combination of those days (up to a 4 day schedule).

**CHARACTERISTICS**
- A commitment to building healthy, caring and inclusive communities, internally and externally.
- Embodying the organization's core values to be collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable and inspiring.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and comfortably operate in it.
- Drive to succeed as an individual and as a team member.

**At UWBC, we don’t just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, programs, donors, and the communities we live and work in. At UWBC, we encourage all applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, colour, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis to apply.**

This is a bargaining unit role with CUPE Local 1936. This position is at pay grid level 11, which is $27.54 hourly.

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