CPO R - Community Integration Specialist

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Posting Title
CPO 18R - Community Integration Specialist
Position Classification
Community Program Officer R18
Union
GEU
Work Options
On-Site
Location
Penticton, BC V2A 8X1 CA (Primary)

Salary Range
$68,028.89 to $77,100.40 annually
Close Date
6/8/2026
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Temporary End Date
6/8/2027
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
Community Integration Specialists work in the community 80-85% of their scheduled work week using in-reach and outreach approaches to connect individuals with services. You'll play a vital role in supporting individuals to navigate government systems and access necessary services, particularly within the Province’s complex care housing sites. Your responsibilities will include intensive case management, expedited intakes, and coordinated housing inspections. This role is crucial in lowering barriers for those experiencing homelessness, mental illness, trauma, and addiction, fostering community integration and independence.

By building meaningful relationships with diverse stakeholders, you'll make a tangible difference in the lives of those you serve. Join us in our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and help create opportunities and reduce poverty.

Qualifications:

Education and Experience Requirements
Secondary school graduation and 3 years, related experience
* OR
Evergreen Certificate and 4 years, related experience
* OR
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

* Related experience must include at least two of the following and can be gained in either a community/volunteer or employment/customer service capacity:
Providing services to people who are living in poverty and may be experiencing homelessness,
Providing services to 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 working in community organizations and/or with multiple service providers.
Experience using a trauma-informed approach to client service.
Direct or indirect lived experience of addiction, poverty, homelessness, or mental health challenges.
Due to the nature of this role, preference may be given to qualified applicants who identify as Indigenous (First Nations status or non-status, Inuit and/or Métis), LGBTQ2S+, a person with a disability, and/or a visible minority, with the required combination of education and experience
Experience working in a community-based role (i.e., outreach worker, shelter worker, health care worker, social worker, etc.)
WILLINGNESS STATEMENT
Must be comfortable working in encampments, on the street and areas where individuals who are experiencing homelessness gather.
Will be required to have a valid BC driver’s licence within 13 months of starting the position.
Travel may 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.
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About this Position:
This position has full time on-site requirements.
This is a temporary opportunity until June 8, 2027.This position may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future…