Encampment Outreach Specialist
4 weeks ago
Pacifica Housing is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Encampment Outreach Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our Downtown Outreach Housing Resource Services (DOHRS) team, you will work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary group to provide outreach, assessment, placement, and advocacy services to identified homeless individuals residing in encampments in and around the municipality of Greater Victoria.
Key Responsibilities:- Conduct comprehensive assessments through direct one-to-one consultations with clients, providing guidance, crisis intervention, and referral services to other community agencies.
- Develop and maintain on-going working, professional relationships with community members, landlords, property owners/managers, and collaborate with the Landlord Liaison position to resolve disputes and issues.
- Manage program-specific private market subsidies, facilitating multi-dwelling housing sites for encampment-related individuals and other housing models.
- Perform a variety of administrative duties, including tracking client housing activities, compiling monthly statistical reports, and maintaining the BC Housing Database.
- Diploma in Social Work or Psychology, or Counselling, Mental Health, or Addictions Worker qualifications or other related social services field from college or university.
- Conflict resolution/crisis prevention training and experience required.
- Minimum one (1) year recent related experience.
Pacifica Housing is committed to providing a safe and risk-free work environment. We celebrate diversity and welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your culture, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, gender identity, and expression. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
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Community Outreach Specialist
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Community Outreach Specialist
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