Community Outreach Housing Coordinator (FT) - Katharine Drexel Place

• Supports persons served to build on their strengths and pursue meaningful goals, using a trauma-informed, person-centered approach that supports insight, reduces barriers, and encourages collaborative problem-solving
• Develops individualized housing plans with persons served and sets short-term/long-term goals to achievement, providing regular check-ins and intentional conversations
• Engages with landlords, property managers, and housing providers to establish working relationships and maintain knowledge of housing opportunities
• Supports with completing housing applications, lease signings, and other necessary documentation
• Accompanies persons served on viewings (when required) and advocates on their behalf with private and public housing providers
• Facilitates training and provides coaching on housing search tools, sustainability such as tenancy rights and responsibilities, budgeting, and household management
• Supports in acquiring necessary start-up items (e.g., furniture, utilities).
• Serves as a resource for persons served and Shelter staff
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives

• Minimum 2-year Diploma/Degree in Human Services (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years’ related professional experience.
• Degree in A Social Work discipline would be an asset.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered
• The ideal candidate will have an organized and compassionate approach to the work, strong teamwork skills, a commitment to developing positive supporting relationships, and experience supporting families.

• Knowledge of the impact of homelessness on families and barriers to accessing and maintaining housing.
• Knowledge of the tenancy act and of landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
• Awareness of and sensitivity towards those with diverse needs and understanding trauma and implementing practices that provide cultural safety, choice, and empowerment.
• Proven ability to provide effective communication, collaboration, crisis intervention, and conflict management with clients.
• Demonstrated assessment, problem solving, critical thinking skills and appropriate judgment skills
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, practice standards, and practice guidelines
• Intermediate competency with Microsoft Office and other Agency computer applications.
• Demonstrated ability to act with professionalism, confidentiality, and diplomacy.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision
• Proven case documentation and effective information reporting practices.
• A reliable Vehicle, Valid Driver’s License (held for a minimum of 2 years), Vehicle Registration and Third Party Liability Insurance (amount of two million).
• Police Information Check including vulnerable sector search, and Intervention Record Check current within six (6) months.
• Summary of driving record with no more than six (6) demerit points current within one (1) year.

• The salary for this position is $24.21 to $27.24 per hour based on qualifications and experience
• We offer flexibility and supportive working environment.
• Flexible benefit options when eligible.
• Work within a highly collaborative, team-oriented organization, where your ideas are heard, and you can see your impact daily.
• Growth Opportunities: apply and grow your skills within a dynamic, innovative and expanding Agency that is taking a leadership role in our industry.

• Humility: We acknowledge with gratitude our human abilities and limitations. We demonstrate humility by doing the best that we can with the resources that we have.
• Compassion: We respond to people in need with love. We demonstrate our compassion by caring for people without judgment and without condition.
• Respect: We demonstrate our respect by being personally present, open and attentive to those we care for and by honouring their dignity and freedom.

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