Posted 4 days ago
Outreach Worker
@ Lookout Housing and Health Society
Duncan, British Columbia
Overview
Lookout Housing and Health Society is hiring a casual Outreach Worker at its Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre to help adults with low or no income secure and keep stable housing. The work covers case management, crisis intervention, advocacy, and connecting clients to addiction, mental health, and harm reduction services. Pay is $33.49 to $35.31 per hour under the collective agreement, with shifts across seven days including nights and holidays.
Responsibilities:
- Help clients secure and maintain stable housing
- Provide crisis intervention and connect clients to services
- Administer finances and medications or arrange coverage
- Complete records and maintain statistical data
- Drive company vehicle at times
Requirements summary:
- Related diploma or certificate, or Grade 12 plus two years experience
- Occupational First Aid Level 1 and Class 5 licence
- Vulnerable Sector criminal record clearance
- Knowledge of addiction, mental health and harm reduction resources
- Strong communication and documentation skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-03
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-03
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Social & community services |
| Schedule | day, evening, holidays, weekends, overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | Occupational First Aid Level 1, Class 5 Driver's Licence, Driver's Abstract, Crisis Intervention Skills Training |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | vulnerable sector, driving record |
| Education | College diploma (required) |
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Lookout Housing and Health Society
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Providing housing, health, and support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, options.
Full company description
Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to people in Metro Vancouver communities. We help adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. Since 1971, we have offered a range of services and housing 24/7 to adult men and women who are destitute and require assistance. There are an estimated 5,230 individuals homeless in Metro Vancouver. We believe that helping people help themselves is essential in addressing homelessness and all the issues that surround it. Securing appropriate housing is the first and most essential step in achieving responsible independence for individuals. We house more than 2,300 people every night in shelters and residences and operate within 76 buildings across the Lower Mainland. With over 1,600 employees, we are among the province's largest non-profits and, unfortunately, continue to grow larger because of the increased demand for our services. We believe homelessness can be solved with everyone's help and the first step towards that goal is understanding homelessness. Learn more about the facts and issues by going to our website and following us on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram. *We reserve the right to remove or restrict any content posted by visitors.
- LinkedIn followers
- 4,295
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 517
- Reported office locations
- 544 Columbia Street, New Westminster, British Columbia V3L 1B1, CA
- Business categories
- Health Care
- Non Profit
- Homeless Shelter
- Charity
- Other recorded names
- Lookout Housing and Health Society
- Lookout Housing + Health Society
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Lookout Housing and Health Society is a charitable organization and social safety net that provides housing and a range of support services to people in Metro Vancouver communities. We help adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. Since 1971, we…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit Organization Management |
| Company size | 501-1,000 employees |
| Headquarters | New Westminster, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Nonprofit |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 75 |
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Employment Status
Casual
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We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca
Location
Cowichan Valley Wellness and Recovery Centre
Days and Hours of work
7 days a week, day, afternoon/evening and overnight shifts, weekdays, weekends and holidays
Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice
Probationary/qualifying period will be 488 hours with mid and end point reviews
Salary
$33.49 - 35.31 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)
Job Summary
The Outreach Worker reports to the Designated Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. Outreach workers provide a variety of support, direction, assistance and advocacy services to clients including, but not limited to, those facing challenges with stable housing, addictions, mental health, HIV etc. The Outreach Worker provides support and advocacy for treatment and follow up services for those who do not adequately utilize needed services.
Job Duties
- To provide assistance, support and skills training to adults in order to establish and maintain stable living situations as independently as possible
- Will work on securing and maintaining stable, independent living situations where possible
- Will discuss, isolate and assess problems, and develop a flexible plan of action
- Will ensure basic needs are met by networking clientele with needed services, providing crisis intervention as necessary, and administering finances and medications or arranging coverage
- Will provide crisis intervention as necessary, administer finances and medications or arrange coverage
- Complete required records and maintain statistical data
- Aid in the training and upgrading of placement programs for staff, volunteers and students
- Will drive company vehicle at times
- Job duties are complex and may have a few disagreeable factors
- Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours. Sleeping during shifts is not permitted
- Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of health and safety program
Qualifications & Competence
- Related Diploma or Certificate; or minimum Grade 12 education plus two (2) years of recent related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience; and prefer a minimum of one (1) year case management experience
- Familiarity with community resources; particularly addiction, mental health, welfare, and harm reduction
- Must have current Occupational First Aid Level 1 Certificate and a Class 5 Driver’s Licence and Driver’s Abstract
- Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset
- Ability to work independently or in a team setting
- Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload
- Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills
- Understands and maintains clientele/worker boundaries
- Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment
- Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job related equipment
- A minimum two (2) years of sobriety if you have had concerns related to alcohol and/or drug use
- Criminal Record Clearance – Vulnerable Sector
Respirator Fit Test Requirement
- This position requires successful completion of respirator fit testing, as Lookout is COR (Certificate of Recognition) certified and must comply with WorkSafeBC health and safety requirements. To ensure a proper respirator seal during fit testing and use, employees are required to be clean-shaven where the respirator seals against the face.
Closing Date
Applications will be accepted until December 3, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Lookout Housing and Health Society is committed to empowering people from different races, gender, age, religion, identities and unique experiences. We welcome everyone from diverse backgrounds and encourage them to apply in order to foster an inclusive environment.
“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must notify manager of intent to apply. External applicants will be reviewed after Internal.
ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WELCOME TO APPLY. THOSE SHORT-LISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.
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