Peer Services Navigator

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre • Vancouver, BC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Service Navigator will facilitate women’s access to internal and external services and supports. She will work with women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who live in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. Reporting to the Specialized Services Manager she will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Requirements

• At least 2 years related experience, preferably working with marginalized women.
• Knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
• Ability to work within busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.
• Efficient organizational skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated experience providing assisted referral as well as familiarity with support services, agencies and community resources in the dtes.
• First Aid Certification and NVCI (or will obtain).

Nice To Haves

• Additional languages spoken an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate women’s access to internal and external services and supports.
• Work with women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who live in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.
• Work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote integrated services to women.
• Work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Benefits

• Extended health & dental coverage including vision
• Prescription medications
• Alternative therapies
• EAP
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• 3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year
• 13 paid statutory holidays
• 12 paid sick days annually
• Access to time off to handle family or personal situations
• Enrolled in the Municipal Pension Plan with a matching contribution from DEWC
• Compressed work schedule
• Employee loan program
• Regular staff development days
• Considered first for any open positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed