Indigenous Community Liaison

Detailed Job Description

This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.

We offer a range of benefits including health and dental care, Municipal Pension Plan, employee and family assistance program, paid sick time, and three weeks of vacation time. We also offer high quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills and are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

The Indigenous Community Liaison (ICL) position provides a high level of culturally appropriate support for Indigenous residents throughout the Cool Aid Housing and Shelters portfolio. It plays a key role in helping interested Indigenous residents maintain their housing, articulating and managing concerns and needs, and providing case management support. The ICL will work closely with Cool Aid clients, support teams as well as community partners, providing support and access to cultural activities and supports through a relational collaborative approach. The ICL will also work with the Director of Indigenous relations and Program Development to develop and implement a variety of cultural activities.

To succeed, you will have an excellent understanding of the issues faced by our Indigenous clients. This includes experience working with individuals who face multiple barriers, such as substance use, mental health concerns, low incomes, and the negative impacts of colonialism and racism. You must be able to provide teachings, knowledge of Indigenous and urban Indigenous culture, traditions, and history as a way of supporting resident’s connection to their culture and community. You should also have experience delivering healing circles and other culturally specific ceremonies.

Qualifications

Education

• Degree or diploma in a related human, social services, or Indigenous field.
  
  

Experience

• At least two (2) years of direct experience working in a program with Indigenous peoples/communities, including participant-centered case management and implementing case plans.
  
  

Requirements

• Complete the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.
• Class 5 Drivers license and clean driving abstract.
• Indigenous Ancestry is required for this position.
  
  

Job Information

• Hourly Wage Rate: $30.18 - $33.49.
• Work Location: Mike Gidora Place – 749 Pandora Ave. This position will be required to travel to other housing and shelter sites.
• Work Days: Monday to Friday.
• Shift Time: 8:00 am to 4:00pm.
• Weekly Hours: 40.
• Union: BCGEU.
• Benefits: Eligible for 100% employer paid benefits. We offer comprehensive extended health and dental plans.
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent.
  
  

In compliance with OHS and WorkSafe regulations, staff will be supplied with and required to wear a half-mask respirator while performing task-specific duties at some worksites.

Portability

Candidate upon hire may be eligible to transfer the hours worked with other Community Social Services Agencies under the Retention and Portability memorandum. Some restrictions may apply.