Building Bridges Community Support
“Focused on the individual”
Position: Home Share Coordinator
Approved by: Astrid Koenig
Date Approved: May 9, 2025
Position Description
Job Title: Home Share Coordinator
Job Summary:
The Home Share Coordinator is responsible for achieving the objectives of the Home Share services, including: recruiting, screening, and selecting potential home share providers; ongoing support and monitoring of existing home share providers; and supporting the individuals in home share placements. The Home Share Coordinator must be familiar with and in compliance with Community Living BC standards and Building Bridges Community Support Policies and Procedures relating to home share. Detailed records must be maintained using ShareVision and BrightHR.
Reports to: The Director
Direct Reports: Contracted Home Share Providers
Duties and Responsibilities
- Proactively recruit potential home share providers to ensure sufficient availability of placements for incoming referrals.
- Manage the screening and selection process for applicants to become home share providers in consultation with the Director.
- Oversee a caseload of current home share providers, ensuring compliance with CLBC home sharing standards and BBCS Policies and Procedures.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with families, support networks, professionals, and community members.
- Schedule and implement quarterly monitoring visits with home share providers and the individuals in their homes.
- Maintain organized, detailed, and confidential records in ShareVision using professional, objective language.
- Ensure all home share provider documentation is maintained and updated as required.
- Serve as a resource for individuals and home share providers, offering support and assistance with problem-solving.
- Demonstrate proficiency in positive behavioral support techniques and assist providers in their use.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with individuals, providers, families, and professionals.
- Work independently and collaboratively to achieve service objectives.
- Consult with agencies to develop resources and support the Home Share service.
- Communicate regularly and accurately with the Director.
- Represent BBCS in the Home Share Coordinator Interagency Committee.
- Contribute to the maintenance of accreditation standards in home share and agency-wide.
- Plan, book, and run monthly meetings with home share providers.
- Risk Management: Identify and plan for potential crises before they occur. Report and document all incidents promptly.
- Support agency quality improvement initiatives and evaluate service outcomes.
- Attend required meetings and trainings.
- Travel within the community using a personal vehicle.
Qualifications
Education, Training, and Experience
- A degree or diploma in Social Services, Human Services, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience working with individuals with diverse abilities.
- At least 1 year of experience working in a home share setting.
- Community Living Home Study Certification for Shared Living (adults).
Job Skills and Abilities
- Ability to act decisively in crisis situations.
- Strong communication, mediation, discernment, and assessment skills.
- Leadership and organizational strengths with initiative and maturity.
- Proven experience in complex case management.
- Ability to work effectively in inclusive and diverse settings.
- Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, and database use.
Additional Requirements
- Willingness to work flexible hours.
- Successful criminal record check.
- Unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s License and Driver’s Abstract.
- Access to a reliable personal vehicle for work-related travel.
- Business insurance on vehicle with $3,000,000 third-party liability.
- Up-to-date Non-Violent Crisis Intervention certificate.
- Up-to-date First Aid certification.