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Posting Title
CPO 18R - Community Integration Specialist

Position Classification
Community Program Officer R18

Union
GEU

Work Options
On-Site

Location
Port Alberni, BC V9Y 8Y9 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
$64,123.59 - $72,674.35 annually

Close Date
5/23/2025

Job Type
Regular Full Time

Temporary End Date

Ministry/Organization
BC Public Service -> Social Dev & Poverty Reduction

Ministry Branch / Division
Service Delivery Division

Job Summary

The Team
The Community Integration Services Branch is a dedicated and established team of Community Integration Specialists who work closely with frontline support workers, outreach staff, and emergency shelter coordinators. This team collaborates with a range of professionals, including Employment and Assistance Workers, community partners, and non-profit staff, to provide essential support to B.C.'s most underserved individuals. We value our team's commitment to client-centered care and their efforts to meet clients where they are, ensuring they receive both financial assistance and help navigating complex social services.

The Role
As a Community Integration Specialist, you will be working at the Port Alberni Friendship Centre, delivering outreach services and working in collaboration to build effective relationships within the Indigenous community. You will work with individuals who may have mental health and substance use challenges, and who may be at risk of losing their housing or experiencing homelessness. You will consider each individual's unique needs and cultural wellness when making decisions and advocating and liaising on their behalf. You will help continue the path to truth and reconciliation and be part of this as an Indigenous person working in government. Join us in our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and help create opportunities and reduce poverty.

Connect people in Port Alberni with supports to achieve better social outcomes!

This hiring process will be conducted in partnership with the Port Alberni Friendship Center . For more information about Aboriginal Friendship Centers in BC, we encourage you to visit BCAAFC - Working together for a brighter future .

Watch this video to hear from current Community Integration Specialists about the work they do.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer .

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements
  • Due to the nature of this position and in accordance with Section 42 of the BC Human Rights Code, only people of Indigenous heritage (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) will be considered.
  • Secondary school graduation and three (3) years' related experience*; OR
  • Evergreen Certificate (School Completion Certificate) and four (4) years' related experience*; OR
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered

*Related experience must include at least two (2) of the following and can be gained in either a community/volunteer or employment/customer service capacity:
  • Providing services to Indigenous people who are living in poverty and may be experiencing homelessness
  • Providing services to Indigenous people who are experiencing mental health and/or substance use challenges
  • Providing services to people with disabilities

Preference may be given to applicants who have one or more of the following:
  • Experience building relationships with Indigenous community, such as: BC Friendship Centres, and/or with multiple service providers who work with the Indigenous.
  • Direct or indirect lived experience of addiction, poverty, homelessness, or mental health challenges.
  • Experience using a trauma-informed approach to client service.

Provisos:
  • Successful completion of security screening requirements of the BC Public Service. If a previous record exists, this may not exclude the applicant, and a further conversation may occur with the hiring manager.
  • Must be comfortable working in encampments, on the street and in areas where individuals who are experiencing homelessness gather.
  • Will be required to have a valid BC driver's license within thirteen (13) months of starting the position.
  • Travel will be required.
  • Practice reasonable precautions in the performance of duties and adhere to all safety rules and practices to ensure personal safety as well as safety to colleagues, individuals, and others.

For questions regarding this position, please contact [email protected]

About this Position:
This position has full time on-site requirements in Port Alberni.
An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and/or permanent vacancies in Port Alberni.
Successful applicants will be required to physically work in Port Alberni and will not be eligible to be placed elsewhere in the province by virtue of this competition.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying. For guidance on what should be included in your resume, please see the information under the Resume Content heading at this webpage: Your job application - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca) .

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation . Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

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Social Services

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