Downtown East Side Outreach Worker

NTC; British Columbia; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a full-time Downtown East Side Outreach Worker in British Columbia. The role focuses on establishing relationships and providing support to at-risk Nuu-chah-nulth individuals in the East Vancouver area. Responsibilities include facilitating cultural activities and working collaboratively with other service providers. Candidates must have relevant experience, be on a healing journey, and possess overdose response training. The position offers $32.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Attractive benefit package

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional or lived experience providing support to at-risk Indigenous individuals or communities.
• Required to be clean and sober, navigating a substance-free lifestyle.
• Overdose response training or willingness to get training.

Responsibilities

• Establish ongoing, respectful, and trauma-informed client relationships.
• Facilitate cultural activities where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with service providers to develop effective support plans.
• Provide ongoing treatment support including reminders of appointments.

Skills

Client relationship management

Crisis intervention

Cultural competency

Knowledge of Indigenous communities

Job description

The Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council (NTC) is seeking a term (to March 31, 2027), full time Downtown East Side Outreach Worker to dooutreach, establish relationships, conduct wellness checks with Nuu-chah-nulth people at risk and living in the East Vancouver community. Under the day-to-day supervision of the All Nations Outreach Society this outreach worker will help people struggling with addictions and will provide holistic and ongoing support to those ready to heal. This position will work occasional evenings and weekends and in some cases support Nuu-chah-nulth-aht to travel home to reconnect to families and their communities.

Responsibilities Include

• Establishongoing,respectfulandtrauma-informed clientrelationshipsbasedontrust;
• Facilitateculturalactivitiessuchassmudging,brushing,etc.whereappropriate andcomfortable for the client;
• Workcollaboratively with cross-sector service provider/partners (i.e., mental health services providers, employment programs and other social service agencies) in developing individualized and effective, strength-based, and culturally competent support plans;
• Provide ongoing support for treatment including follow up (i.e., reminders of appointments, transportation to pharmacies for medication);
• Liaise with other staff and resources in responding to crisis situations and mobilize community strength in response.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum one year of professional(ideally working with the at-risk population) or lived experience providing support to Indigenous individualsor communitiesexperiencing barriers towellness,ideallywithin the Downtown East Side (DTES);
• Required to be clean and sober, and must also be on a healing journey that includes ongoing personal self-care, healthy routine, and navigating a substance-free lifestyle (including cannabis) while working through the emotional and mental challenges of recovery;
• Overdoseresponsetrainingorwillingnesstogettraining;
• Knowledge of Nuu-chah-nulth governance, culture, and traditions; or being a First Nations person will be considered an asset;
• Having a car and possessing a BC Driver’s License considered an asset.
• $32.00 per hour with an attractive benefit package. Working 35 hours per week.

Company

NTC

Location

Lower Mainland

Contact Info

Apply bysending your cover letter, resume and three references to:

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for this position.

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