Encampment Support Worker

About The Program

The Community Encampment Program provides coordinated response working alongside our Indigenous Wellness Program in the Abbotsford District by providing service for at‑risk, high‑need individuals who require an intervention‑based non‑emergency response, often directly related to substance use, mental health, and homelessness.

July 24, 2026

• Regular Full Time
• 35 hours weekly

The Full‑Time Encampment Support Worker will be part of a larger team in Chilliwack with backgrounds in social work, housing, substance use and mental health. The Encampment Support Worker will provide front‑line intervention and assessment of needs and support, through coordination of the services required, and the follow‑through for ensuring the best success of these coordinated efforts.

• Provide culturally competent and traumatically informed outreach support and case management services to the most vulnerable population in Abbotsford.
• Supportive conversations and on‑site needs assessments with high‑risk individuals.
• To line up safe transportation to shelter or health services.
• Provision of basic needs and harm reduction supplies, including naloxone.
• Management of complex individuals to coordinate already existing resources and provide referrals and advocacy for appropriate new support.
• Provide a safe warm handoff to appropriate referred supports.
• Provide coordination and follow‑through with the identified team to establish the most effective wrap‑around support.
• Applying for BC Housing subsidies, Income Assistance, making appointments and supporting clients with attending interviews.
• Keep daily notes for clients and work in concert with BC Housing to pass along information required.
• Keep a daily log of activities and collection of stats for reporting purposes and communication with the rest of the team.

• Knowledge of Abbotsford resources and community.
• Knowledge of trauma‑informed practice and strength‑based approaches to participant support.
• Harm Reduction awareness.
• Naloxone Training.
• Substance Use/Addiction Training.
• Mental Health Training.
• A person who has strong boundaries.
• VAT Trained.