Housing Support Worker

7 days ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa Full time
_Join our Amazing E Fry Ottawa Team_

Housing Support Worker
Interviews starting April 19, 2023

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Job title:Housing Support Worker

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Reports to:Manager, Community Programs and Services
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Hours:37.5 hours /week (parental leave - 12-month contract)

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Language:English Essential (bilingual preferred)

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Salary:$ salary non-negotiable - unionized workplace

Welcome

About E Fry Ottawa


The Elizabeth Fry Society of Ottawa a is not-for-profit community agency that supports and advocates for women, gender-diverse people and men impacted by the justice system.

We provide a diverse array of community
- based and residential programming. Our work is aimed at reducing harm and oppression, supporting people to overcome barriers to reintegration, and empowering them to build a life of stability and resiliency. We are a feminist organization committed to working from a human rights and anti-oppression perspective, recognizing systemic barriers that lead to marginalization. We work with trauma
- informed, person-centered principles to promote a respectful, diverse, and inclusive environment that promotes healing, recovery, and successful reintegration.

Our Housing Support Worker

  • Provides housing case management services to adult women and gender
- diverse people in the City of Ottawa.

  • Assists clients in accessing community services and resources, while promoting independent living, community integration, and personal growth.
  • Work with clients in areas of skill building, goal setting and safety planning.

This position involves travel (by car). Valid driver's license required and access to a reliable vehicle considered an asset (with applicable liability insurance), and be willing to transport clients to viewings, appointments, and meetings. A clean driver's abstract is required to access agency vehicle.

Core Responsibilities

Intake and Assessment

  • Consult with the Elizabeth Fry Society Community Liaison Worker at the Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre (OCDC) and Community Residential staff to identify clients that require housing support.
  • Consult with local community service providers and shelters to identify and prioritize clients that require housing support and advocacy.
  • Conduct thorough assessments to identify client's housing needs and develop individualized support plans.
  • Maintain accurate, comprehensive documentation regarding all interactions with clients in accordance with agency standards and adhere to funder requirements.

Release/Discharge and Housing Procurement Support

  • Assist clients with emergency shelter or other interim housing as needed.
  • Assist clients with securing income benefits, transportation needs, and identification needs.
  • Assist clients by arranging viewings, speaking to landlords and assisting with movein arrangements, including the procurement of furniture and/or small household items.

Ongoing supports

  • Assist clients to access resources in the community to support their tenancy, promote healthy living/lifestyles or provide longterm support.
  • Assist clients to access food banks in their community.
  • Assist clients with housing search, accompany clients to property viewings, social assistance appointments and landlord and tenant hearings.
  • Assist clients in problem solving and crisis intervention around housing conflicts and legal issues that may put their tenancy at risk.
  • Help clients prepare a monthly budget, a weekly calendar of meaningful things to do, a personal guest policy, a risk minimization plan and crisis plan.
  • Facilitate access to health and social care to clients to help them achieve housing stability and encourage wellbeing.
  • Provide information on tenant rights and responsibilities as needed and if necessary, support client through an eviction process with tenant/landlord negotiations.
  • Assist clients to access employment, educational and volunteer opportunities that promote selfsufficiency, independence, and community integration.
  • Stay informed and updated on community resources for housing and housing related intervention supports (legal clinics, tribunals, emergency housing).

Other responsibilities


The Housing Support Worker will collaborate with other community agencies and stakeholders to share information, problem solve, identify emergency issues and trends, and coordinate services.

The position requires ongoing reporting to reflect reporting requirements designated by the funder (City of Ottawa) and E Fry Ottawa.

Participate in the City' Housing First case conferencing and other meetings as required. Other duties may be assigned by the Manager, Community Programs and Services.

All E Fry Ottawa staff are responsible for promoting and delivering on the mission, vision, and values of our organization.


Qualifications

Required education and experience

  • Experience and/or education equivalent to a postsecondary degree in social work, criminal justice, or a

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