[25-104] Stop the Violence Outreach Coordinator (temporary)

Position: Stop the Violence Outreach Coordinator - Temporary (2 positions available)

Location: Surrey BC

Hours: 8-16 hours per week

Salary: $26.78 per hour

Start Date: ASAP

End Date: March 31 2026 with the possibility of extension

We are looking for a Stop the Violence Outreach Coordinator to join our Stopping the Violence/Trauma Counselling team.

About Sources:

SOURCES is a community-based non-profit organization providing support and hope to communities in the Lower Mainland on Vancouver Island and across Northern BC. Sources strives to create vibrant and resilient communities through support to adults children youth and families facing challenges in life such as mental health disability poverty substance use and conflict. We support our communities through leadership education and volunteerism.

Sources is committed to learning about celebrating and incorporating Indigenous knowledge into our practices as we continue our work in truth and reconciliation. People of all races cultures ethnicities 2SLGBTQIA and abilities are welcomed to work with us. We value diversity respect and collaboration as we promote our mission: social wellness for our community.

Description of Position:

Reporting to: Manager of Trauma Counselling

General Responsibilities:

The Stop the Violence Outreach Coordinator is a temporary position under the current Stopping the Violence contract for Surrey (Cloverdale Newton South Surrey). The Coordinator will assist women with short-term crisis support and system navigation as well as delivering public education initiatives to raise awareness of the effects of violence against women.

Program-specific Responsibilities:

Intake and Assessment:

• Attend to women who present in crisis and need assistance with risk identification and safety planning.
• Complete individualized safety plans as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of issues related to violence against women.
• Attend team clinical meetings as scheduled.

Information and Referral:

• Bridge clients to other services within and external to Sources.
• Liaise with other professionals in the field with a primary focus on the Trauma Counselling team.

Community Engagement:

• Respond to requests from community or other professionals for information about violence against women
• Conduct community presentations.

Administration

• Maintain client files.
• Adhere to best practices and all applicable legislation.

Physical Demands of Job:

• Lifting/Pulling/Pushing - 0% Walking/Moving Around - 25% Sitting - 50% Time Spent Outside - 25%

Cognitive Demands of Job:

• Independent Work - 75% Task Memorization - 50% Changing Priorities/Deadlines - 75% Writing/Reading - 75% Crisis Response - 75%

Qualifications:

• Diploma in related human/social service or equivalent combination of education training and experience.
• Minimum of one-year experience in providing services to women who have experienced violence.
• Understanding of and an ability to practice from a trauma Informed trauma responsive and culturally safe perspective.
• Knowledgeable in Best Practices for Stopping the Violence counselling programs (EVA BC).
• Knowledge of the impact of poverty discrimination and other adversities on women.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on communicating with vulnerable populations (individually and in groups).
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant community resources programs and services.
• Strong networking skills as well as verbal & written communication skills including the ability to present information to multi-cultural groups.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently.
• Intermediate to advanced level user of MS Office.
• 2nd language (Arabic Mandarin Punjabi Spanish Ukrainian) fluency an asset.
• Ability to obtain a clear criminal record check.

Benefits:

All employees regardless of benefit eligibility have access to an Employee & Family Assistance Program.

Closing Date: November 3 2025 (with internal candidates being contacted immediately)