Housing Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Pacifica Housing Full time
Pacifica Housing Job Description

Job Title: Housing Support Worker

Job Summary:

Pacifica Housing is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Housing Support Worker to join our team. As a Housing Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing comprehensive on-going support services to tenants in our Supportive Housing programs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver person-centered support services and programs following a "housing first" philosophy to tenants as part of a dedicated team.
  • Follow prescribed policies and procedures associated with Property Management.
  • Support tenants through a PSR approach.
  • Advocate on behalf of tenants with community agencies.
  • Attend to overdoses and administer naloxone.

Requirements:

  • Recent and related experience preferably in the non-profit housing sector or in a related social service field.
  • Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, homelessness, and/or other barriers to stable housing.
  • Knowledge of the psychosocial rehabilitation model.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and balance role responsibilities and interpersonal dynamics in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Working knowledge of harm reduction and Housing First theory and practice.

Benefits:

  • A mission-driven and meaningful working environment.
  • Competitive salary from a Certified Living Wage Employer.
  • Career development and internal advancement opportunities.
  • Minimum six (6) percent vacation accrual rate, excellent benefits package, and union pension plan for permanent staff working 20+ hours per week.

About Pacifica Housing:

Pacifica Housing has been providing safe and affordable homes for almost 35 years. We are a rapidly growing organization dedicated to meeting the housing and support needs of our community.



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