Mobile Outreach Workers provide person-centered housing support across Pacifica Housing sites and the community, using advocacy and crisis response skills. The schedule runs Thursday to Saturday and every other Wednesday.

This worker supports tenants facing mental health challenges, substance use, poverty, and social isolation. Guided by harm reduction and Housing First practices, the position promotes housing stability, health, autonomy, and community connection. Services include life skills development, health navigation, tenancy support, and coordination with community resources.

Key Responsibilities:

- Advocate alongside tenants at medical, psychiatric, counselling, and Ministry appointments
- Deliver life skills training and support financial responsibilities
- Respond to emergencies, including overdoses and naloxone administration




- Coordinate with health practitioners, ACT teams, and emergency services
- Maintain tenant records, case notes, statistics, and incident reports

Requirements:

- Related human or social service education or training
- Recent experience supporting people affected by homelessness or addictions
- Knowledge of harm reduction and Housing First practices
- First Aid and naloxone administration training
- Valid driver’s license, reliable vehicle, and required business insurance

Support Pacifica Housing tenants through mobile advocacy, life skills, crisis response, and community resource coordination.

📌 Mobile Outreach Housing Support Worker (Nanaimo)
🏢 Pacifica Housing Advisory Association
📍 Nanaimo