Cpo 18r

Posting Title - CPO 18R - Community Integration Specialist - Position Classification - Community Program Officer R18 - Union - GEU - Work Options - On-Site - Location - Surrey, BC V4P 1M5 CA (Primary) - Salary Range - $64,123.59 - $72,674.35 annually - Close Date - 2/20/2025 - Job Type - Regular Full Time - Temporary End Date - Ministry/Organization - BC Public Service -> Social Dev & Poverty Reduction - Ministry Branch / Division - SDD - Job Summary **The Team** The Community Integration Services Branch is a dedicated and established team of Community Integration Specialists who work closely with frontline support workers, outreach staff, and emergency shelter coordinators. This team collaborates with a range of professionals, including Employment and Assistance Workers, community partners, and non-profit staff, to provide essential support to B.C.’s most underserved individuals. We value our team’s commitment to client-centered care and their efforts to meet clients where they are, ensuring they receive both financial assistance and help navigating complex social services. **The Role** As a Community Integration Specialist, you will work in partnership with the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA). 80-85% of your scheduled work week will be providing in-reach and outreach approaches to connect individuals with services. Your role is integral in supporting individuals to navigate government systems and access necessary services, particularly within the province’s complex care housing sites. Your responsibilities will include intensive case management, expedited intakes, and meeting citizens where they are comfortable. This role is critical in lowering barriers for those experiencing homelessness, mental illness, trauma, and addiction, fostering community integration and independence. By building meaningful relationships with diverse partners, you'll make a tangible difference in the lives of those you serve. As an Indigenous person working in government, you will help continue the path to truth and reconciliation. Join us in our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and help create opportunities and reduce poverty. This hiring process will be conducted in partnership with the Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association (FRAFCA): Fraser Region Aboriginal Friendship Centre Association For more information about Aboriginal Friendship Centres in BC, we encourage you to visit BCAAFC - Working together for a brighter future. **Qualifications**: **Education and Experience Requirements** - **Due to the nature of this position and in accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, only people of Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) will be considered.**: - Secondary school graduation and three (3) years, related experience *OR - Evergreen Certificate and four (4) years, related experience *OR - An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. - Related experience must include at least two (2) of the following and can be gained in either a community/volunteer or employment/customer service capacity: - Working with Indigenous people who are living in poverty and may be experiencing homelessness - Working with Indigenous people who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges - Working with people with disabilities - Experience delivering services to/supporting Indigenous people Preference may be given to applicants who have one or more of the following: - Experience working with local Indigenous practices - Experience working in community organizations and/or with multiple service providers. - Direct or indirect lived experience of addiction, poverty, homelessness, or mental health challenges. - Experience using a trauma-informed approach to client service. **Willingness Statement**: - Must be comfortable working in encampments, on the street and in areas where individuals who are experiencing homelessness gather. - Will be required to have a valid BC driver’s license within thirteen (13) months of starting the position. - Travel will be required. - Practice reasonable precautions in the performance of duties and adhere to all safety rules and practices to ensure personal safety as well as safety to colleagues, individuals, and others. **About this position**: Due to the nature of this position and in accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, only people of Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) will be considered. This position has full time on-site requirements. An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent vacancies in Surrey and will be utilized exclusively by the Community Integration Services Branch. Successful applicants will be required to physically work in Surrey area and will not be eligible to be placed elsewhere in the province by virtue of this competition. The Service Delivery Division provides a flexible work environmen