Link Program Coordinator – Help Prevent Youth Homelessness!
Are you passionate about preventing youth homelessness and creating lasting change?
At Aunt Leah’s, we believe that every young person leaving government care deserves a safe and stable home. As a Living Wage Employer and a top-rated charity by Charity Intelligence, we are committed to providing meaningful, well-supported careers in the non-profit sector.
We’re looking for a Link Program Coordinator to lead our Link Housing Program, a critical initiative that prevents homelessness for young people aging out of care and at-risk young mothers. Through housing subsidies, rental support, eviction prevention, and life skills development, you will ensure youth have the opportunity to thrive.
📍 Location: (On-Site) Metro Vancouver, BC ; 816 20th Street New Westminster, BC V3M 4W6
💰 Salary: $65,000 per year
🕒 Hours: Full-time Regular (37.5 hours per week/ 7.5 day shifts)
📅 Application Deadline: Until filled
Why Join Us?
✅ Play a vital role in preventing youth homelessness.
✅ Be part of a Living Wage Employer that values and supports its staff.
✅ Work for a top-rated charity recognized for its impact and accountability.
✅ Lead & mentor a dedicated team that helps youth find and maintain housing.
✅ Collaborate with landlords, funders, and service providers to create real solutions.
✅ Comprehensive support & training – grow your career while making a difference.
✅ Comprehensive compensation package, including:
What You’ll Do
🔹 Lead the Link Housing Program, ensuring youth receive housing support and case management.
🔹 Support and supervise a team providing rental assistance and eviction prevention services.
🔹 Oversee housing subsidies and funding from Reaching Home, BC Housing, and other partners.
🔹 Build strong relationships with landlords, funders, and community partners to expand housing options.
🔹 Ensure compliance with funding agreements and track program impact through reporting.
🔹 Develop and implement best practices to support youth in achieving long-term housing stability.
What You Bring
✔ A post-secondary degree in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, Psychology, Non-Profit Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
✔ 2-3+ years of experience in program supervision, housing services, or youth support.
✔ Knowledge of Housing First principles, BC Tenancy laws, and advocacy for marginalized youth.
✔ Strong leadership, case management, problem-solving, and crisis intervention skills.
✔ A commitment to preventing homelessness through trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches.
✔ Experience managing government-funded programs and ensuring compliance.
Bonus Skills (Assets, but not required)
➕ Experience with Mental Health First Aid, ASIST, or Motivational Interviewing.
➕ A valid BC driver’s license & access to a vehicle (preferred).
➕ Understanding of data collection and reporting for funders.
Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Housing & Education Programs, the Program Coordinator leads the Link Housing Program, ensuring youth receive housing support and case management. The Link Program Coordinator supports and supervises a team providing rental assistance and eviction prevention services; oversees housing subsidies and funding from Reaching Home, BC Housing, and other partners. This position is responsible for building strong relationships with landlords, funders, and community partners to expand housing options; ensures compliance with funding agreements and track program impact through reporting. Develops and implement best practices to support youth in achieving long-term housing stability.
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