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 Program Coordinator supports the qathet Complex Care Housing (CCH) program—a collaboration between Lift Community Services, Vancouver Coastal Health, and Tla’amin Nation—by coordinating daily operations, assisting with client care planning, and supporting communication among staff, clinicians, and partners. The role contributes to client well-being and program quality by ensuring that activities, documentation, and resources align with trauma-informed, harm reduction, and culturally safe practices.
Overview
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Job status: Part-Time
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Job title: Program Coordinator – CCH
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Hours of Work: Monday – Friday, 9am – 4:30pm
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Work site: New Roots Clinic
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Date Posted: March 24, 2026
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Close Date: April 7, 2026
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Hourly wage: $33.71 – $35.58 per hour
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Reports to: Community Health Services Manager
Qualifications
- Diploma in social services, community health, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Recent, related experience of two (2) years.
- Valid BC Driver’s License and reliable transportation.
- Experience with harm reduction, trauma-informed, and culturally safe principles in daily work.
- Knowledge of community resources and housing support models.
- Competence with Microsoft Office and electronic record systems.
- First Aid and CPR
- Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check clearance.
Skills
- Ability to coordinate daily program operations and support smooth, consistent service delivery
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and communicate client care needs within an interdisciplinary team
- Scheduling and coordinating appointments, assessments, case conferences, and related service activities
- Ability to support staff through guidance on procedures, documentation, onboarding, scheduling, and team communication
- Strong administrative skills, including data collection, reporting, record maintenance, and tracking of supplies and resources
- Working knowledge of trauma-informed care, harm reduction, community resources, crisis response, and client-centered service planning
We appreciate all applications, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We live and work on the homelands and territories of the Tla’amin People. We honour the land, the Tla’amin People, and their treaty and continually seek to strengthen our relationship and responsibilities to them as guests in the territory.
