Clinical Support Worker

Clinical Support Worker

Company: Lookout Housing and Health Society

Date: March 31, 2026

Location: Vancouver, BC, CA

Employment Status: Full-time Temporary

About Lookout Housing and Health Society

We provide housing and a range of support services to adults with low or no income who have few, if any, housing or support options. Because the people we serve have challenges meeting basic needs and goals, we place minimal barriers between them and our services. For more information about Lookout, please visit www.lookoutsociety.ca

Location Details

Powell Horizon's Supportive Recovery, Vancouver

Work Schedule

• Sunday through Thursday
• Shift times: 15:00 – 23:00 Hours
• Shifts are 7.5 hours in length
• Days of rest shall be consecutive. Schedule may change with two weeks’ notice.
• Probationary/qualifying period: 488 hours with mid and end-point reviews.

Salary

$31.56 - $33.28 depending upon applicants' length of seniority (as per the Collective Agreement)

Job Summary

The Clinical Support Worker (CSW) reports to the Site Manager and works in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Lookout Housing and Health Society, including following Lookout’s Code of Ethics. The CSW works with residents to provide assistance, support, education, and skill training. The goal is to help residents maintain and develop greater independence and stability, leading to a healthier and more independent living arrangement. This is a licensed, sober, second-stage, residential adult male home.

Job Duties

• Participate in resident intake and provide support services and assessment.
• Identify resident challenges and develop service plans, conduct crisis intervention, and administer finances and medication.
• Ensure basic needs are met by working closely with the individual on a long-term, ongoing basis.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain statistical and evaluative data.
• Assist with volunteers and practicum students on site.
• Some external work may occur; use of an automobile may be useful.
• Engage in case planning.
• Employees are expected to remain alert and attentive during working hours; sleeping during shifts is not permitted.
• Responsible for complying with and contributing to all aspects of the health and safety program.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications & Competence

• Related Diploma or Certificate or minimum Grade 12 education, plus two (2) years of recent related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Familiarity with community resources, particularly addiction, mental health, and harm reduction.
• Must have a current OFA 1 First Aid Certificate.
• Crisis Intervention Skills Training is an asset.
• Class 4 Driver's License is an asset.
• Ability to work independently or in a team setting.
• Strong ability to manage stress and organize workload.
• Excellent communication, writing, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Understand and maintain clientele/worker boundaries.
• Ability to work with disadvantaged and challenging adults in a diverse environment.
• Quick learner and self-motivated.
• Strong physical and mental ability to perform work tasks and operate job-related equipment.
• Minimum of two years sobriety required.
• Criminal Record Clearance – vulnerable sector.

Application Process

Closing Date: Applications will be accepted until April 7, 2026, at 5:00 pm.

“All employees, including laid off and displaced employees, are entitled to apply on the vacancy and be considered pursuant to the provisions of Article 12.9.” Internal applicants must apply through