Community Services Officer - Social Services

Employer: Lift Community Services of Qathet Society

Location: Powell River, British Columbia

Salary: $29.76 to $31.64 hourly

Lift Community Services focuses on helping all people thrive in the qathet region by reducing social inequities and by providing support and advocacy for anyone who needs it. Our vision is a welcoming, inclusive, and diversity-affirming community that is free of poverty and full of heart. At Lift, we believe a thriving, sustainable community comes from a collaborative, equitable, future-focused approach. Our programs and services include employment services, supportive housing and homeless outreach, literacy programs and outreach, immigrant services, adult and family on-demand support. We also provide community leadership and development in overdose response planning, poverty reduction planning, and other projects that develop a more connected and resilient community. The Position The Recovery Navigator supports people who use substances by helping them access services, information, and social supports, while encouraging wellness and harm reduction practices. Working within a trauma-in