Community Resource Specialist - Vancouver, Canada - United Way British Columbia

United Way British Columbia

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Vancouver, Canada

4 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Summary

Provides information and referral services, crisis and emotional support, advocacy, and soft counseling to clients of United Way British Columbia's Helpline Services.

Supports the organization's mission in providing information and referral services as well as educating the public about the services provided by UWBC Helpline Services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responds to client enquiries in a timely manner by:
Conducting an assessment of the clients' needs
Providing relevant and up to date information
Providing emotional support and soft counseling as required
Providing appropriate referral
Providing crisis supports and intervention as necessary
Conducting Followup, Assisted Referral, Advocacy and other related information and referral services as set by UWBC Helpline Services and AIRS standards.
Keeps appropriate case notes and maintains and provides statistics and reports regarding service delivery as required.
Participates in public education to raise awareness about Information and Referral and services provided by UWBC Helpline Services.
Consults and liaises with community service agencies to maintain uptodate information on available resources and develop community relations.
Maintains current knowledge of community resources and issues by reading assigned material and attending appropriate training.
Attends and participates in staff meetings and events and workshops hosted by UWBC Helpline Services as required.
May be required to compile and maintain monthly and yearly statistics for programs and related services.
Attains and maintains AIRS certification.
Participates in projects and conducts tasks that are extension of core services provided by UWBC Helpline Services
Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications

Ability to research, assimilate and organize relevant information, giving exact attention to detail.
Some experience in the human services network in British Columbia.
Some experience in one or more areas of addiction, victim services, or crisis counseling is an asset.
Excellent_ _oral and written communication skills.
Excellent risk assessment skills and judgment when dealing with possible safety and/or endangerment.
Ability to work independently, to set priorities and to effectively allocate time and other resources.
Ability to work quickly and efficiently under pressure.
Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with other members of staff.
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with the public and community agencies and maintain good public relations.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of standard office practices.
Ability to work days, evenings and overnight shifts.

Education and Experience

Diploma in a related human / social service related field; comprehensive knowledge of the human services in Metro Vancouver and the province of BC
Two (2) years recent related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Working Conditions

The help lines operate 24 hour/7 days a week.
This role specifically involves working during the evening and overnight shifts.

Characteristics
For success at UWBC and in this role, certain demonstrable characteristics will be required:

A commitment to building healthy, caring, and inclusive communities, internally and externally
Embodying the organization's core values to be collaborative, compassionate, strategic, responsive, accountable, and inspiring
Ability to navigate ambiguity and comfortably operate in it
Drive to succeed as an individual and as a team member

At UWBC, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, programs, donors, and the communities we live and work in. At UWBC, we encourage all applicants regardless of age, sex, gender identity, colour, religion, sexual orientation, or any other basis to apply.
This is a bargaining unit role with CUPE Local 1936. This position is a pay grid 11 which is $23.10 per hour.

We thank all applicants for their interest in UWBC