Wellness Support Worker, Crabtree Corner Housing

1 week ago

Vancouver, Canada YWCA Metro Vancouver Full time

Job DescriptionYWCA Crabtree Corner Housing provides shelter and support to women who are pregnant or new mothers and who are in recovery. The YWCA Crabtree Corner Housing Wellness Worker reports to the Manager, Crabtree Corner Housing, and is responsible for supporting residents to create and update a personal wellness plan, providing emotional support, accompaniment to appointments, referrals and assistance to find long term housing.

**Pay rate**: $30.00 per hour

**What you’ll be doing**:

- Provide Housing Orientation to new residents
- Meet Bi-weekly with residents
- Support residents to create their personal wellness plan. Check in regularly on wellness plan, and support residents to update it as needed
- Plan and facilitate weekly Wellness Group
- Provide ongoing emotional support, information, and referrals for residents
- Create and maintain a resource binder
- Provide accompaniments to resident meetings including family court, and MCFD and VACFSS as needed
- Read and update client files and communication book daily
- Meet with Housing manager weekly and attend staff meetings monthly
- Assist other staff as needed, including responding to crisis situations, posting notices, letting vendors in
- Other duties, as assigned

**What you’ll need**:

- Experience working with women who have substance use issues
- Crisis intervention skills
- Trauma informed
- Excellent communication skills
- Appropriate boundaries
- Understanding of harm reduction approach and culturally safe practices
- Knowledge of social services policies and practices
- Knowledge of Vancouver resources
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Previous experience with Microsoft Outlook, Share Point, One Drive, Relias Training, ADP Workforce Now and/or Safety line is an asset
- A valid clear criminal record check (including working with vulnerable populations) is required.
- The YWCA Metro Vancouver’s COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination from COVID-19 is not required at this time. However, should circumstances change and the YWCA deem it necessary to reintroduce such policy, you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be eligible to continue performing your duties.

**What we offer**: We offer our eligible employees the following benefits as part of their total compensation package:

- extended medical and dental benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- flexible working arrangements for applicable positions
- Employee Family Assistance Program, a confidential and voluntary support service for employees and their eligible family members
- free membership to our Health + Fitness Centre, discounts at our YWCA Hotel and priority in YWCA Child Care centres
- a workplace that prioritizes employee health, safety and wellbeing, including many learning and growth opportunities such as our staff mentorship program and three equity committees who help to support our goals towards achieving meaningful equity and inclusion.
How to Apply

**Brenda Kadey, Manager, CTC Housing**

535 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2E8

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