Homeless Outreach Coordinator - Driver

Salary Range5,477.00 - 8,216.00

Job Summary As one of the fastest growing cities in the Pacific Northwest, Vancouver is building a city of the future through innovation, sustainable development, excellent leadership and effectively working with an engaged community. Our growth is guided by our core values of livability, sustainability and resiliency, innovation, and equity and inclusion, and we accomplish our work through collaboration, innovation, compassion and empowerment.

Job Details If who we are speaks to you…And if you’re the kind of person who wants your work to matter—who believes challenging situations call for compassion, creativity, perseverance, and meaningful human connection—you may be the kind of person we’re looking for.

Consider joining a team that is…Dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing unsheltered homelessness while helping create a safer, healthier, and more livable Vancouver for everyone;

Whose work impacts individuals, neighborhoods, businesses, community members, and the broader Vancouver community;

Involved in some of our community’s most complex challenges—building relationships, connecting people to resources, responding to street and encampment concerns, and fostering understanding and empathy;

Responsible for finding a way forward when situations are difficult, while treating every person with dignity, respect, and compassion;supporting community safety and well-being;connecting people with services and resources;responding to homelessness-related street and encampment crises;addressing sanitation and health concerns;

Invested in building a Vancouver where everyone has an opportunity to experience dignity, belonging, and a good quality of life;building trust and relationships;advancing equity and inclusion;embracing innovation and creative problem-solving;strengthening community resiliency through both immediate response and long-term solutions.

If you’re looking for work that challenges you, connects you with people, calls on you to think creatively, and gives you the opportunity to make a tangible difference in your community then the City of Vancouver may be for you.

We're currently recruiting for two Homeless Outreach Coordinators. Under the direction of the City Manager’s Office, operate as a member of the City’s Homeless Assistance and Resources Team (HART) to address impacts related to homelessness within the City of Vancouver by collaborating with City departments, external service providers, and non-profits to connect individuals and families experiencing homelessness with supportive resources. This position frequently performs field outreach duties alongside other HART members and requires the regular operation of a City vehicle to travel independently or with another HART member to perform field outreach, transport supplies, and coordinate responses at encampment and other community locations

This is a full-time, limited term, non-exempt position. Limited term until 12/31/2027. The schedule for this position is M-F, 8am to 5pm.

Qualifications

Essential Functions:

With direction and prioritization from the Homeless Response Coordinator, operate a City vehicle to travel to and from outreach locations, monitor areas where encampments are commonly found, and respond to community member requests for  conjunction with other HART members, evaluate condition of encampments to address immediate health and safety concerns, and report clean-up/sanitation needs.

Build relationships with individuals experiencing homelessness; work with individuals to identify barriers preventing participation in services and a means to overcome those barriers; provide assistance/support encouraging utilization of community services.

Research community resources and participate in Homeless Crisis Response System coordination/collaboration meetings.

Work closely with members of law enforcement (VPD Officers) assigned to the HART as a means to identify an individual's barriers to connecting with resources. Participate in Community Court when appropriate to support its mission to enhance community trust and quality of life by promoting participant…