Coordinator, CRCL Comox Valley - CASUAL

Overview

Join to apply for the Coordinator , CRCL Comox Valley - CASUAL role at AVI Health & Community Services Society .

AVI Health & Community Services (AVI) is a multi-disciplinary community-based organisation providing HIV, hepatitis C and harm reduction services out of 5 locations across Vancouver Island. AVI provides services to people living with HIV and hepatitis C and harm reduction clients. We take evidence-based action to prevent infection, provide support, and reduce stigma. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework to ensure equity and access to services for all. At the core of what we do is our ability, and commitment to, creating meaningful connections. Every day, we strive to create meaningful connections between clients and staff, between peers, between staff members, between organizations, between communities, and between funders and impactful programs. Join our supportive, dedicated and client-centred team in promoting the health, dignity and well-being of all people affected by HIV, HCV and substance use by delivering sex-positive and harm reduction-based education, prevention and / or support services.

AVI Crisis Response, Community-Led (CRCL) The Crisis Response, Community-Led (CRCL) team is a mobile peer-assisted crisis response program funded by the Province of BC and the Canadian Mental Health Association. The team is led by persons with lived / living experience and mental health professionals who provide de-escalation, community care planning, and culturally safe support. In partnership with K’ómoks First Nation, CRCL ensures Indigenous perspectives and cultural safety are integrated throughout service delivery. The team serves individuals and families in the Comox Valley experiencing mental health or substance use-related crises, with the goal of reducing reliance on justice and emergency systems. The CRCL team provides services on the territories of the K'ómoks First Nation.

Job Summary

The Coordinator supports daily operations, quality service provision, and staff supervision. This role requires flexibility, presence in the field, and the ability to both coordinate systems and attend crisis calls. Coordinators ensure trauma-informed, harm reduction, and person-centered approaches to care are upheld.

Key Characteristics Of a Successful Candidate

• Emotional resilience and ability to center the needs of people in crisis
• Humility, flexibility, and strong situational awareness
• Ability to supervise and support diverse staff in complex, fast-paced environments
• Skilled in non-violent communication and de-escalation
• Comfortable with unpredictable working conditions and mandatory emergency overtime

Key Duties And Responsibilities

Team Coordination

Crisis Response

Situational Awareness, Scene Safety and Unpredictable Working Conditions

Screening and Dispatch

Program Development and Accountability

Qualifications

Position Details

To Apply : Please send your resume and cover letter by 5 : 00 p.m. on October 17, 2025.

AVI is committed to equity and diversity and we strongly encourage applications from, but not limited to, Indigenous Persons, persons of colour, racialized, persons living with a disability, persons who use / d drugs, persons with experience of sex work, persons who live with HIV and / or hepatitis C, and persons representing diverse genders and sexualities. Accommodation is available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. As AVI is a union environment, internal staff will be prioritized in the hiring process. We would like to thank all those that apply but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Notes :

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function : Other

Industries : Health and Human Services

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