Vivian - Support Worker - Gender Requirement - Vancouver, Canada - RainCity Housing and Support Society

RainCity Housing and Support Society

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Vancouver, Canada

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Description

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xwməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, and the q̓íc̓əy̓, q'wa: n̓ƛ'ən̓, kwikwəƛ̓əm, SEMYOME, shíshálh, ˈstɔːloʊ, sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxw and qiqéyt, Nations in the so-called Lower Mainland.

ABOUT US RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people's lives.

With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity's programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities and make change for people experiencing homelessness and mental health, trauma and substance use issues.

We invite you to be a part of the change.

DIVERSITY RainCity Housing serves a diverse group of people and we need a staff group that reflects the diversity. People of diverse backgrounds and cultures are encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The Support Worker provides a range of supports for chronically homeless individuals living in the community, many of whom have concurrent mental illness, substance use and /or physical health issues.

Using a strengths-based model, the Support Worker participates with tenants and Service Plan Coordinators in the development and implementation of service plans, including assessment; goal setting, achievement, and review; resource acquisition; and monitoring in the areas of daily living, financial, vocational/educational, social supports, health, harm reduction, culture, recovery, and leisure/recreational supports.

The Support Worker works closely and collaboratively with other direct service staff, family, and external service providers, advocating for access and rights as needed.

The Support Worker also provides daily supports including medication administration, building security, crisis intervention, health and recreational groups and general problem solving.

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Position Title:
Women's Housing First Support Worker, the Vivian, Casual Relief

Salary Range:
$ $33.28 (BCGEU, Grid 34)

Hours:
Shifts are generally 8 hours long: 11:30pm - 7:30am / 7:30am - 3:30pm / 3:30pm - 11:30pm.

Work Site: 512 East Cordova St. Vancouver

Start Date:
As soon as possible.
Gender is a bona fide occupational requirement of this position: women only please. (Trans or Cis gender diverse or two spirit are welcome to apply).

Pursuant to the Provincial Health Officer's Order, the incumbent of this position is required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

We will only consider applicants who are fully vaccinated, or who have received an exemption from the Provincial Health Office.

Proof of either must be provided in advance of any offer of employment being made.

In addition, you will be paid a shift premium of $2.50 per hour for the entirety of each night shift worked.

"Night shift" means any shift in which the major portion occurs between 12:00 AM and 8:00 AM.
Program Summary

The Vivian is a mínimal barrier housing program in Vancouver specifically designed for women living with concurrent mental illness, addiction, and other challenges.

The facility was developed in response to the unique needs of women and is women-only, including both residents and staff.

It offers a mínimal barrier, high tolerance environment and follows a harm-reduction/health promotion philosophy.

The Vivian screens women in (not out) of the program based on the complexities of their needs, histories, and behaviours.

The program is flexible, non-judgmental, and responsive to the unique challenges faced by homeless women.

QUALIFICATIONS
Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental illness/addiction/ homelessness.

Minimum education and experience include:

A Diploma in community social services
Two years of recent, related work experience including working with women, with an emphasis on mental health, addictions, homelessness and/or social services.
Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Current First Aid and CPR certification. And Class 5 driver's license.

Key Skills and Abilities - for supporting people receiving our services.

Establish and maintain collaborative relationships.
Identify and work to increase people's strengths.
Work with people using hopeinducing strategies.
Informally teach harm reduction, life skills
Implement clientcentred service plans.
Respond to problematic behaviour using an understanding of the behaviour's context and function.
Sound knowledge of womencentred services
Knowledge of the integrated concurrent disorders recovery model for working with chronically homeless individuals.
Knowledge of mental health diagnoses, medications, treatment, and support resources
Knowledge of the biopsychosocial addictions model, including stages of change and harm reduction.
Knowledge of diagnoses, treatment, and support resources in the areas of substance use, phy