ROLE PURPOSE

This position will provide assistive outreach support to client(s) referred to Connective by our funders to enable their adjustment to, and success with life in the community.STATUS AND CLASSIFICATION

Unionized. This position is open to applicants of all genders.HOURS (20 HOURS PER WEEK)

Monday to Friday, 1200 - 1600.

We are open to accommodating schedules.

WHAT WE OFFER?

Committed Living Wage

Employer 2022 & 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Employer of Choice Aware from NEOC

2023 High-Performance Culture Award from SupportingLines

Competitive benefits package, including health, wellness, and pension plan Career and personal development, with the ability to grow in a diverse range of programs and departments Access to a range of staff mental health supports, including an in-house counsellor, Employee Family Assistance Program, and Critical Incidents Stress Management Access to On-Demand Pay to withdraw earned wages before payday

Connective is part of a portability program where employees moving from a CSSEA-member employer to Connective will port their service hours for vacation and wage purposes (within last 12 months) REPORTING AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Reports and is accountable to the Program Manager or their designate

Participates as a member of Connective team to ensure quality and continuity of services to clients

Liaises with staff and volunteers of community and government agencies as required

Liaises with Connective staff as necessary

Accepts clinical direction from the care team KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Receives referrals from funders

Works with the client, researches background material, and seeks the input of other professionals and family members to provide the assessment that will ascertain needs and postulate intervention possibilities

Works with the client to consider issues and creates a mutually agreed intervention and support plan that has measurable short and long-term goals

Ensures issues of daily living, including but not limited to housing, nutrition, clothing, hygiene, leisure lifestyle and access,



employment, and education are addressed in planning

Supports client in various environments, which may include exposure to bedbugs, animals, needles, blood, lice, human waste, hording and other

Ensures the client’s ongoing legal, mental, and physical health issues are addressed in planning

When and as needed, provides a wide range of interventions to support the client in addressing and accomplishing the established goals

Interacts with other professionals, family members, and organizations to ensure services, admissions, and treatments are in the client’s interest and supportive of the long-term goals

On the client’s behalf, is a resource to other professionals, including but not limited to the courts, probation services, and community and institutional psychiatric services

Maintains extensive records and case notes in accord with Community Living British Columbia and BC Housing policies and standards

Completes monthly reports

Participates in staff meetings as instructed by the Program Manager

Other duties as subsequently negotiated WORKING CONDITIONS Functions independently, while remaining a crucial member of the care team

Adheres to Connective policies and procedures

Is available to work flexible schedule as needed, which may include some evenings/weekends, as determined by program/client needs and schedules

Is a member of CUPE Local 1936-11

Receives benefits and works within the working conditions as outlined in the collective agreement and personnel manual EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS Graduate with a Diploma or Certificate in relevant field with one year of related experience





Demonstrate a explicit ability to respond well in crisis situations

Experience with clients with a history of conflict with the law, developmental disabilities and/or spectrum disorders, interaction with social agencies and experiencing psychiatric/personality disorders

Understanding of providing service to people with different learning abilities

Extensive knowledge of community services in Northern British Columbia

Experience in assessment, case/care plan development and implementation

Demonstrated an ability to deal with potential violence

Demonstrated an ability to develop programs tailored to the particular diverse needs of the individual

Commitment to Indigenous Truth and Reconciliation, cultural safety, and decolonization practices

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical requirements outlined below are non-specific to the position, as such, there may be additional tasks required. Reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities through our accommodation process. Ability to walk up and down stairs

Ability to operate a motor vehicle

Ability to move items weighing up to 50 pounds

Ability to perform First Aid, CPR, and Naloxone administration

Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time REQUIREMENTS Ability to successfully complete a Criminal Records Check and Reference check

Class 5 driver’s license and driver's abstract

Personal transportation that is in good repair, insured for business up to $1,000,000 for liability, and which can be used to transport clients

Current Emergency First Aid Certificate: Certificates accepted in B.C.

- WorkSafeBC

Proof of vaccination for communicable diseases may be required as mandated by Government, Health Authority, and/or funder requirements COMPENSATION

As Connective is a unionized environment, the starting wage is $29.22 per hour plus benefits as per the Collective Agreement.

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