Powell River, British Columbia, Canada • CA$75,700 - CA$90,000

Part-time Permanent Manager

Posted 25 Aug 2026

Description
Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach.

Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community.

The Position
The Community Health Services Manager provides leadership across Complex Care Housing and LIFT’s community-based health and harm reduction programs. These include the Overdose Prevention and Treatment Hub Site (OPS), Drug Checking, and VCH’s only rural injectable Opioid Agonist Treatment (iOAT) clinic.

qathet Complex Care Housing is a collaboration between LIFT, Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), and Tla’amin Nation, providing housing and health supports for people experiencing significant mental health, substance use, and other complex needs. The program includes Tier 1 Intensive Supportive Housing and Tier 2 Stabilization and Respite services, supporting participants with the level of care they need as their circumstances change.

This role leads multidisciplinary teams, supports high-quality participant care, and oversees the day-to-day delivery and development of these programs. Working closely with staff, community partners, and health-care providers, the Manager helps strengthen coordinated, trauma-informed,



person-centred and harm reduction-based services for people facing complex barriers in the qathet region.

Overview

Job status: Regular, Part-Time

Job title: Community Health Services Manager

Hours of Work: 9am-4pm, 5 days per week

Work site: Lift Head Office

Date Posted: August 25, 2026

Close Date: September 8, 2026

Reports to Executive Director

Salary: Base salary starting at $75,700, with additional compensation based on education, professional qualifications, and relevant experience. Applicants with an applicable professional designation will be compensated in accordance with the corresponding wage grid of the applicable collective agreement.

Qualifications

A minimum of five years of recent related experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience in non-profit harm reduction or a related social service field.

A Bachelor’s degree in a social service field is an asset; a Master’s degree is preferred.

Demonstrated experience working with people impacted by homelessness, substance use, mental health concerns, and other barriers to stable housing.

Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset.

Knowledge of trauma-informed practice, person-centred care, harm reduction, Complex Care Housing, and de-escalation approaches.

Valid driver’s licence and access to a reliable vehicle.

Ability to successfully complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check.

Skills

Strong people leadership, coaching, and team development skills

Program management and operational planning

Employee relations and performance management





Knowledge of harm reduction and Complex Care Housing practices

Trauma-informed and person-centred approaches

Participant care and case planning oversight

Crisis prevention, conflict management, and de-escalation

Strong decision-making, judgment, and problem-solving skills

Budget monitoring, program reporting, and outcome measurement

Community partnership and stakeholder relationship building

Solid written and verbal communication

Excellent organization and ability to manage competing priorities

Ability to lead effectively in complex or crisis situations

Knowledge of community resources and social determinants of health

Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace

Working Condition and Physical Requirements

35-hour week - Hours will include some evenings and weekends

May involve after hours emergency calls

Working in an environment with individuals facing multiple barriers

We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.

Company Overview
Lift Community Services is an community-based non-profit society that offers community programs and services that improve the lives of people living in the qathet Region. We work with people facing barriers and community partners to build relationships, find solutions to community challenges, and mobilize resources to help community members get the support they need to thrive. We offer housing and employment services, and a range of other inclusive, supportive services like literacy supports, food security programs, family services, harm reduction and health care services, complex care housing services, and more.

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