Community Integration Specialist

Tobermory; Hope; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Public Service in Hope, BC is seeking a Community Integration Specialist to collaborate with government agencies and providers to deliver outreach services. The role includes interviewing individuals in various community locations, assisting with eligibility requirements, and maintaining caseloads with tailored case plans.

You will support independence, assist with bills and accessing services, and help individuals connect to housing and tenancy resources while coordinating with multiple

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Evergreen Certificate with four years of related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with government agencies, non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, and other providers to deliver outreach services.
• Conduct interviews with individuals in community locations and assist with eligibility, applications and documentation.
• Maintain a caseload and develop case plans based on needs and employability.
• Support individuals toward independence, including paying bills, connecting to services, attending appointments, finding accommodation and establishing tenancy.
• Approve and issue payment of income and disability assistance, and temporary financial support.
• Support participation in ministry programs and services.
• Work with NGOs, other ministries, and different levels of government to deliver services and collect outcomes.
• Consider each individual’s unique needs and cultural wellness when making income and disability decisions.
• Support and represent individuals in supportive housing and homelessness contexts.
• Inform the public and partners about Ministry services through community engagements.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Evergreen Certificate

Secondary school diploma

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

BC Public Service situated in Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA is currently looking for applications for the role of Community Integration Specialist who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available position is for a regular or full time job.

Employer Name: BC Public Service
Position: Community Integration Specialist
Salary: $68,028.89 – $77,100.40 annually
Employment type: Regular, Full-time
Location: Hope, BC V0X 1L0 CA(Primary)

• The candidate will collaborate with government agencies, non-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, and other providers to deliver outreach services.
• The candidate will be responsible for conducting interviews with individuals in various community locations, such as correctional facilities, health authority sites, shelters, and encampments, while supporting them through eligibility requirements, application completion, and documentation processes for accessing services.
• The candidate will maintain a caseload and develop case plans based on individual needs and employability.
• The candidate will support individuals towards independence, including assistance with paying bills, connecting to services and programs, attending appointments, finding accommodation, and establishing tenancy agreements.
• The candidate will approve and issue payment of income and disability assistance, and temporary financial support.
• The candidate must support individual participation in ministry programs and services.
• The candidate will work with non-government organizations, other ministries, and different levels of government to deliver services and collect outcome information.
• The candidate will consider each individual’s unique needs and cultural wellness when making decisions related to income and disability assistance.
• The candidate must support and represent individuals in supportive housing and those experiencing homelessness.
• The candidate will inform the public and partners about Ministry services and programs through community engagements and third-party service providers.
• The candidate will be responsible for working with municipal, fire, and police officials to conduct inspections of single room occupancy dwellings for compliance with codes and standards.
• The candidate will locate and connect individuals with community-based supports and services that help meet their needs.
• The candidate will support the training and orientation of new Community Integration Specialists through mentoring and coaching.
• The candidate will enter and maintain accurate information in electronic databases.
• The candidate will develop trust-based relationships and support individuals in achieving their goals.
• The candidate will work with individuals to identify traditional and cultural approaches to wellness and healing.
• The candidate will build community relationships by increasing awareness of the Community Integration Specialist role.
• The candidate will learn and maintain knowledge of community resources and referral processes.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must have secondary school graduation and three (3) years of related experience.
• The candidate must have an Evergreen Certificate and four (4) years of related experience.
• The candidate will be considered if they have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• The candidate must have experience providing services to people living in poverty and individuals who may be experiencing homelessness.
• The candidate must have experience providing services to people experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges.
• The candidate must have experience providing services to people with disabilities.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in a community-based role, such as outreach worker, shelter worker, health care worker, or social worker.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience working in community organizations and/or collaborating with multiple service providers.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience using a trauma-informed approach to client service.
• Preference will be given to candidates with direct or indirect lived experience of addiction, poverty, homelessness, or mental health challenges.
• Preference will be given to applicants who meet the required education and experience qualifications and identify as Indigenous (First Nations status or non-status, Inuit and/or Métis), LGBTQ2S+, a person with a disability, and/or a visible minority.
• The candidate will be required to obtain a valid BC Driver’s License within 13 months of starting the position.
• The candidate must be located in British Columbia at the time of employment.

Security and safety

• The candidate must complete an Enhanced Security Screening (ESS) as a requirement of the position.

Work conditions

• The candidate must be comfortable working in encampments, on the street, and in areas where individuals experiencing homelessness gather.
• The candidate will be required to travel as part of the role.
• The candidate must practice reasonable precautions while performing duties and follow all safety rules and practices to ensure personal safety and the safety of colleagues, individuals, and others.
• The candidate will have the opportunity to join a team that offers an innovative, inclusive, and rewarding workplace.
• The employer will provide reasonable accommodations across all stages of the hiring process, including during assessment and selection.
• The employer offers competitive benefits, excellent learning opportunities, and rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities.