CPO 18R - Community Integration Specialist

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, in partnership with the Dze L K'Ant Friendship Centre Society, 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. Your responsibilities will include intensive case management, expedite intakes, and outreach support. 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 partners, you’ll make a tangible difference in the lives of those you serve. As a Public Servant working in collaboration with the Dze L K'Ant Friendship Centre Society, you will help continue the path to truth and reconciliation. Join us in our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and help create opportunities and reduce poverty in the Smithers community.

This hiring process will be conducted in partnership with the Dze L K'Ant Friendship Centre Society. For more information about Aboriginal Friendship Centres in BC, we encourage you to visit BCAAFC – Working together for a brighter future.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements

• Secondary school graduation and three (3) years’ related experience
• ; OR
• Evergreen Certificate and four (4) years’ related experience
• ; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Related experience must include at least two (2) of the following and can be gained in either a community / volunteer or employment / customer service capacity :
• Providing services to Indigenous people who are living in poverty and may be experiencing homelessness
• Providing services to Indigenous people who are experiencing mental health and / or substance use challenges
• Providing services to people with disabilities
• Experience delivering services to / supporting Indigenous people

Preference

Provisos

For questions regarding this position, please contact SDSI.OPSSupport.Hiring@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position

This position has full‑time on‑site requirements. An eligibility list may be established for future temporary and / or permanent vacancies in Smithers and will be utilized exclusively by the Community Integration Services Branch. Successful applicants will be required to physically work in Smithers and will not be eligible to be placed elsewhere in the province by virtue of this competition. The Service Delivery Division provides a flexible work environment with many unique benefits, including a scheduled day off every two weeks. A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required. Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service

The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process. The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non‑status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews. This is your opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful regions in British Columbia and work for the BC Public Service. We offer a healthy work / life balance, excellent benefits and much more.

How to Apply

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position‑related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11 : 00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.

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