Housing Intake Worker - Vancouver, Canada - Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Vancouver, BC

Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Vancouver, BC
Downtown Eastside Women's Centre - Vancouver, BC
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Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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About DEWC

The Opportunity


The Housing Intake Worker is responsible to provide intake, assessment and referrals to women accessing the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre.

She will work with women who are at homelessness or at risk of homelessness and who live in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver to assess their eligibility for the Housing Outreach program and support services.

She will set up appointments and provide service referrals as appropriate.

Reporting directly to the Specialized Services Manager, the Housing Intake Worker will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women.

She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.


About You
You have at least 2 years experience working with low-income women & in a women serving or inner-city drop-in environment

You can promote and articulate the mission, mandate, philosophy, and values of DEWC

You are knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the DTES, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions

You have a strong working knowledge of the Housing First model as well as housing options for low-income community including social housing, cooperative housing; and affordability housing societies

You have or will obtain First Aid and NVCI certification


Benefits of Joining the DEWC Team

  • Healthcare: Extended health & dental coverage including vision; prescription medications; alternative therapies; EAP; life insurance; and longterm disability
  • Paid time off: 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year; 13 paid statutory holidays; 12 paid sick days annually; and access to time off to handle family or personal situations
  • For your Retirement: Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC
  • Other perks: Compressed work schedule; employee loan program; regular staff development days; and DEWC employees are considered first for any open positions

POSITION DETAILS:


  • Permanent
  • Fulltime, 9 day fortnight schedule
  • Union: BCGEU / Salary $24.23 hr.
  • Posting Closing Date: Open until the position is filled,

Start Date:

ASAP

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$24.23 per hour


Benefits:


  • Casual dress
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • RRSP match
  • Vision care

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Weekend availability

Work Location:
In person
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