Peer Support Supervisor

Downtown Eastside Women s Centre•Vancouver, BC

8d•CA$35 - CA$38•Onsite

About The Position

The Peer Support Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the Shelter Program through effective planning, coordinating, scheduling, supervising, and directing Peer Support employees. She will ensure services meet the contract requirements as well as the philosophy, mission and mandate of DEWC. Under the direction of the Shelter Manager, the Supervisor is responsible for a range of human resources matters including acting in the absence of the Manager handling emergent and routine issues. The Peer Support Supervisor will work in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote principles of peer support and integrated services to women. She will work from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Requirements

Minimum of 2 years related experience in a supervisory position, preferable within a unionized environment.
Ability to promote and articulate the mission, mandate, philosophy, and values of DEWC.
Knowledgeable of the issues impacting women in the dtes, including gender-based violence, mental health, homelessness, and addictions with an understanding of trauma-informed care responses.
Ability to both work and support staff, within a busy, chaotic, crises driven environment where there are multiple demands and prioritize.
Efficient organizational and administrative skills including record keeping, scheduling, and problem-solving abilities.
First Aid Certification and NVCI (or willingness to obtain).

Nice To Haves

Additional languages spoken an asset.

Responsibilities

Overseeing the Shelter Program through effective planning, coordinating, scheduling, supervising, and directing Peer Support employees.
Ensuring services meet contract requirements as well as the philosophy, mission and mandate of DEWC.
Acting in the absence of the Shelter Manager, handling emergent and routine issues.
Working in collaboration with other DEWC staff to promote principles of peer support and integrated services to women.
Working from a feminist perspective and within an anti-oppression framework.

Benefits

Extended health & dental coverage including vision, prescription medications, alternative therapies, EAP, life insurance, and long-term disability.
3 weeks paid vacation in the 1st year, 4 weeks after 1 year.
12 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.