Housing Focused Caseworker

2 months ago

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Siloam Mission Full time


JOB SUMMARY

The
housing-focused case worker is responsible for assessing where community
members who present for shelter are on a spectrum of needs, and ensuring that
lower-acuity community members use as many pre-existing resources available to
them as possible to move into housing quickly. They connect with community
members in drop-in, shelter, community, and their homes, to establish housing
goals and plans to get or maintain housing. Their focus is on shelter
diversion, rapid rehousing, light-touch resources, and short-term case
management.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Prioritize housing location with
    participants, assisting them in finding permanent housing as quickly as
    possible;
  • Develop an individualized service
    plan in collaboration with participants addressing short term and long-term
    goals;
  • Identify new sign-ups to shelter
    and provide short-term diversion services by assisting community members to
    enhance their capacity for self-determination, meeting short-term needs in
    order for participant to exhaust all other support options.
  • Develop individualized diversion
    plan in collaboration with community member addressing short-term goals;
  • Provide short-term case management
    services in the area of, but not limited to, independent living skills, housing
    stabilization, money management, community integration, employment linkage,
    benefits establishment, linkage to community providers for substance abuse,
    primary and mental health care, and all other services needed to assist
    participants in meeting their housing needs;
  • Provide strength-based case
    management and service coordination services designed to assist clients in
    obtaining and maintaining stable housing;
  • Establish partnerships with
    landlords, and advocate on behalf of program participants;
  • Support the participant to create
    stability in housing and with eviction prevention;
  • Meet with participants in the
    community and in their homes to assist in the transition to living and
    integrating in the community;
  • Act as an advocate for the needs of
    the community members of Siloam Mission;
  • Maintain participant records in a
    timely manner, including documentation for discharge;
  • Maintain updated housing resources
    for staff and community members;
  • Monitor, evaluate and communicate
    the progress of participants with the participants themselves, team members and
    the supervisors on a regular basis.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • Completion of a health or human
    service degree such as social work, psychology, counselling, or equivalent
    years of experience;
  • Experience and demonstrated
    knowledge in mental health and/or addiction field;
  • Experience in case management,
    completing assessments, service planning, and goal setting;
  • Experience working in Housing First
    and an understanding of a variety of housing models including Housing First and
    Recovery-based;

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/BEHAVIORS

  • Good working knowledge of the housing resources available in the community;
  • Knowledge of community resources
    for homelessness, health, mental health and substance use;
  • Good working knowledge of the
    housing resources available in the community;
  • Demonstrated understanding of the
    unique issues and barriers affecting those experiencing poverty and
    homelessness;
  • Good understanding of colonization
    and its impact on Indigenous peoples;
  • Ability to work within a
    harm-reduction framework;
  • Ability to work from a
    trauma-informed perspective;
  • Excellent critical thinking and
    problem-solving skills;
  • Excellent written and verbal
    communication skills;
  • Highly developed understanding of
    and proven ability to communicate appropriate professional boundaries;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and
    the ability to form relationships with marginalized individuals;
  • Demonstrate maturity and excellent
    ability to work well in a team and independently;
  • A compassionate and empathetic
    outlook and ability to convey these characteristics in relationship with
    participants;
  • Experienced user of Microsoft Word,
    Excel and Outlook;
  • Experience in working with HIFIS4
    an asset;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of NVCI,
    ASIST, CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid training (MHFA), Motivational
    Interviewing is preferred;
  • Must have a valid drivers license
    and be willing to drive participants to appointments.

RELATIONSHIP

  • Report to the Manager of Emergency
    Shelter and work closely with the manager of Emergency Shelter and Drop-In.
  • Work closely with Transition
    Services, drop-in staff, and emergency shelter staff;
  • Work with other departments within
    Siloam Mission

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Hours of work are Sunday to Thursday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs
  • Work location: 300 Princess Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
  • May require working alone with
    community members and visiting them in their homes
  • Ability to lift items up to 50 lbs
  • Work location: 300 Princess Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Clear Vulnerable Sector Check and Clear Adult Abuse Registry
Check will be required.

Closing Date: July 29, 2024



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