Regional Housing Lead

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Community Living British Columbia (CLBC) is a Crown corporation responsible for arranging supports and services for adults with developmental disabilities and their families. CLBC staff strive to advance the vision of Communities of belonging, lives with connections.

Term/Status: Permanent, Full-time (70 hours bi-weekly)
Classification/Salary: Social Program Officer R30 / Starts at $90,797 annually
Team: ServicesCommunity Development - Housing
Location: Vancouver Head Office (hybrid)

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The Role:

As the Regional Housing Lead at CLBC, you serve as the point of contact within the region for the delivery of staffed housing and housing-related services. You will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing a portfolio of staffed housing resources that are operated by CLBC-funded service providers to provide a stable, safe environment for individuals. You will play an integral project management role to ensure housing projects are planned and delivered on time, on budget and in a manner that is responsive to individuals requiring housing and their families. Furthermore, you will consult with regional service delivery team members and will advise on a wide range of complex housing situations by providing an expert perspective to identify opportunities or efficiencies, resolve problems/issues, and explore options for changes in practice and operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and managing cost-effective and timely development of staffed homes (outside of BC Housing). Guides and advises regional staff on housing processes and options
• Responsible for advising Analysts, Integrated Services Managers, and Regional Directors on housing-related matters
• Identifying key issues for the Manager, ServicesCommunity Development (Housing) on a project-by-project basis, including but not exclusive to budget, time constraints, and communication challenges
• Supporting regional and provincial housing development through networking with local housing providers, BC Housing, municipalities, builders, housing advocates, and others engaged in housing development.
• Participating in and occasionally leading various regional and provincial committees and working groups.
• Working with the Manager, Services and Community Development (Housing), and other Regional Housing Leads to develop standards, forms, agreements, processes, and practice guides in support and development of CLBC's policies.

Working within the region, you will develop partnerships that lead to the availability of inclusive housing within existing and new affordable housing. Where housing activities are neither available nor in development, you will convene with partners to explore options for new housing development.

This includes:

• Building partnerships and relationships with local municipalities and other stakeholders, specifically related to housing
• Learning and understanding housing options available from other government partners as well as the local area
• Supporting and facilitating access to generic services, informal support, and CLBC-funded services and allocation of small, targeted amounts of funding

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree in Education, Finance, Business Administration, Allied Health or equivalent is required
• A certificate or training in project management is considered an asset
• Minimum 2 years of experience, inclusive of housing development, policy analysis, project and contract management, and budget preparation and coordination, is required. The successful incumbent will have demonstrated leadership experience
• A combination of education, training and experience may be considered

Benefits: A rewarding career at CLBC comes with great benefits, including:

• Employer-paid extended health and dental plan
• A BC Public Service Pension plan with employer contributions
• Generous vacation plus additional personal days
• Paid maternity/parental/adoption leave
• Life insurance, paid sick days, and, if needed, long-term disability
• Wellness supports, including an Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Professional development funds and resources to encourage continuous learning and skill development
• Access to government discounts on travel, cell phones, and more!

Travel: Frequent travel is required within the region assigned, occasionally overnight. Use of own vehicle on expenses.

Additional Info:

• Possession of a Class 5 driver's license and a clean driver's abstract is required
• Successful applicants are subject to a Criminal Record Check
  
• An eligibility list for internal candidates may be established

Closing date:

If your application is shortlisted, you'll be invited to an interview where you'll have the opportunity to share more about your experience. Please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

This opportunity is open to applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada.