CPO 18R - Community Integration Specialist
Core
Deliver services and build effective relationships within the Indigenous community to support individuals facing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use issues.
Role type
Community Integration Specialist (Social Services)
Builds
Culturally supportive housing stability and service delivery for Indigenous peoples on Vancouver Island
Domain
Social Services / Indigenous Community Support / Housing
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Indigenous community engagement, mental health support, substance use support, disability services, trauma-informed care, advocacy, liaison work
Preferred skills
Lived experience of Indigenous communities, history, and culture; community-based work experience (outreach, shelter, health, social work); experience with Urban Indigenous Resources; direct or indirect lived experience of addiction, poverty, or homelessness
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver services at four Culturally Supportive Housing sites and four office-based programs; advocate and liaise on behalf of clients; consider unique needs and cultural wellness in decision-making; support Indigenous Street Families and those in private rental markets
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on service delivery