Wellness Shelter Coordinator - Chilliwack, Canada - Pacific Community Resources Society

Pacific Community Resources Society

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Chilliwack, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Title:
Wellness Shelter Coordinator**
Program: Chilliwack Wellness Centre**- Supervisor: Kim Lloyd, Manager, Wellness Centre

Closing Time: 4:30 p.m.

Opportunity
To provide a safe, culturally sensitive environment for all guests entering the Wellness Shelter. The primary role of this position will be to oversee the daytoday operation of the Wellness Shelter and to ensure that all guests are kept safe and are adhering to the shelter guidelines. This position involves the scheduling of staff, ordering of supplies, delegating duties to shelter workers when necessary and reporting to the Wellness Shelter Manager on a regular basis. Weekly team meetings to discuss the week's events and to allow all staff to take part in the decisionmaking process.
Responsibilities
Supportive conversations and onsite needs assessments with highrisk individuals
Provision of basic needs and harm reduction supplies
Coordinate alreadyexisting resources and provide referral and advocacy for appropriate new supports
Provide a safe warm handoff to appropriate referred supports.
Provide the coordination and followthrough with the identified team to establish the most effective wraparound support
Keep a daily log of activities and collection of stats for reporting purposes and communication with the rest of the team
Qualifications

years of relevant experience or a combination of education and recent work experience

Criminal record check including the vulnerable sector.
Standard first aid certificate and CPR
Knowledge of related resources such as: Mental Health, Income Assistance, Harm Reduction, Trauma Informed Practice, Addictions Support Organizations in the community of Chilliwack.
Additional Assets
Ability to perform the duties of the position and to be able to work independently and in cooperation with others.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize work is essential.
Ability to observe and recognize changes in guests.
Ability to establish and maintain rapport while maintaining boundaries with guests.
Suitability to work with disadvantaged and sometimes challenging adults in a diverse environment.
Conflict Resolution, Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Skills
Ability to deal with others effectively.
Who We Are
Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large notforprofit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.

Our Vision

Our Mission

To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.

Our Values

Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Wellbeing
We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xwm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se'mya'me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxw (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kwikwəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
We Offer
Equitable Base Pay we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day
Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums
Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling
Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions
Flexible schedules and earned time off program
Fullday agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
Inhouse digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development
Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.

- _ Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request._