The Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society (ACEH) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to support Family Members living in culturally supportive housing. This role works both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, and harm reduction–based care.
ACEH is an Indigenous-led, non-profit housing provider dedicated to supporting First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Our work centers cultural safety, Indigenized harm reduction, and community-driven solutions.
Our Vision: Our way is to care for all our people, from the youngest to the oldest. We are all one. Some
of our people living away from home are suffering, isolated and homeless. We
stand together to end homelessness.
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Application
Submission: You are required to submit a resume and cover letter that highlights
Indigenous ancestry, Indigenous community/organization involvements,
education, certification, demonstrated contract experience, and how your
knowledge, skills, and abilities will support and contribute to the ACEH and
our community through a cultural lens.
Applications
missing this will be automatically screened out of the selection process.
Preference will be
given to qualified candidates with Indigenous ancestry. The ACEH values
strength in diversity. As an inclusive employer that celebrates the gifts of
all its employees, we encourage members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community to
apply.
Applications will
be received until positions are filled. Only qualified candidates will be
shortlisted and interviewed.
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Job Details:
Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time
Location: 865 Catherine Street and ACEH housing sites as required
Hours of Work: To be determined
Start Date: Contingent on receiving a Clearance Letter through the Criminal Record
Check Review Program
Compensation and Benefits:
- $32.84–$42.79 per hour
- 6% vacation pay (banked)
- Five (5) paid sick days per calendar year, plus additional sick
leave credits accrued monthly
- 5% RRSP employer matching
- 100% employer-paid extended health benefits after successful
completion of the probationary period
Union Dues: This is a unionized position represented by the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU). Union dues are deducted from employees’ pay at the applicable rate, currently 1.85%, and remitted to the BCGEU.
About the Role:
As an LPN, you will play a key role in supporting the health, wellness, and
stability of Family Members across ACEH housing sites. This includes clinical
care, outreach, and collaboration with our Registered Nurse (RN), internal
teams and external service providers to ensure wrap-around support.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build trusting, holistic relationships with Family Members through compassionate, non-judgmental engagement
- Provide nursing care and health assessments, including monitoring physical and mental health
- Administer and support medication management within scope of practice, including documentation and monitoring outcomes
- Collaborate with support workers to assess needs and coordinate wellness checks
- Work with internal teams and external partners to provide coordinated, wrap-around care in the community
- Provide harm reduction support, health education, and guidance related to substance use, chronic conditions and overall wellbeing
- Support case management and advocacy, including navigating healthcare systems and community resources
- Respond to medical emergencies, including overdose response, and liaise with EHS and site leadership
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
- Provide crisis intervention, de-escalation, and conflict resolution support
- Support participation in cultural programming as it relates to health and wellness
- Contribute to maintaining a safe and healthy living environment, including infection prevention and control
Qualifications & Requirements:
Required:
- Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM)
- Minimum of two (2) years of nursing experience, preferably working with vulnerable populations
- Current CPR (C) and Standard First Aid certification
- Ability to complete a Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults
Preferred:
- Experience working with Indigenous peoples and/or relevant
Indigenous education or training
- Naloxone Overdose Prevention Training
- Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) Certification
- Food Safe Certification
- Experience in harm reduction, mental health, and substance use
care
- Experience working in non-profit, housing, or community-based
healthcare settings
Preferred Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of mental
health, substance use, and complex care needs
- Ability to provide holistic,
culturally safe, and non-judgmental care
- Experience in clinical
assessment, critical thinking, and health
care decision-making
- Ability to manage competing
priorities and work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong communication and
documentation skills to support interdisciplinary care
- Commitment to trauma-informed
practice understanding harm reduction.