System Planner

**Job Intro**

The System Planner position is responsible for seeking out/identifying possible buildings, infrastructures, and land parcels as well as develop potential partners, developers or interested parties for Bridge Housing/Transitional Housing and Emergency Housing options. Experience working with vulnerable populations. Knowledge of social issues; primarily homelessness or risk of becoming homeless. Safety is of the upmost importance in offering housing support to vulnerable populations and this role will require strict confidentiality and crisis intervention and prevention. In this role you must have effective networking and communication skills. Opportunity to work in a hybrid work environment (in office and remote).

**Typical Work Day**

**Responsibilities**:

- Ensure that program delivery is congruent with A Roof Over Your Head’s mission, vision and philosophy
- Provide training to all staff regarding program policies and guidelines and ensure staff continue to follow program standards
- Seeks out infrastructure/locations for transitional housing options, whether it be a building site or an existing building
- Identify resources within the community and maintain good working relationships with developers or interested parties for Bridge Housing/Transitional Housing and Emergency Housing options
- Network, connect with front line staff and working closely with the ED to build connections in Guysborough and Antigonish towns and counties
- Develop programs and services which would attach to the housing options
- Provide data and program information Lead Housing Support Worker/Executive Director upon request
- Collaborate on and implement project plans, delivering projects on time, within scope, and budget
- Conduct a post-implementation review to assess the degree to which the project achieved defined objectives
- Prepare reports and maintain records to ensure transparent and accurate reporting to Lead Housing Support Worker/Executive Director

**Working Environment**

**Regular Activities**
- On-site
- Traditional Business Hours
- Leading or Managing Others
- Working with the Public
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Working in a Small Team
- Collaborating with Many People

**Requirements**:
**What's Most Important**

**Qualifications**:

- Social Science Bachelor's Degree or diploma in related field
- Experience in one or both would be an asset (building transitional housing or developing programs)
- Demonstrated knowledge of the impacts of physical and emotional abuse, mental health, homelessness, and poverty
- Experience working in housing, or in the homelessness sector an asset
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, multi-task conflicting demands, meet deadlines, and work independently
- Knowledge of local community resources
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in the use of computers and software including Microsoft Word
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License & Clean Drivers Abstract

**Occupational Requirements**
- Clean criminal record check
- Clean vulnerable sector check

**Benefits and Retention**

**Compensation**: $26/hour
- 37.5hrs/week

**A Roof Over Your Head**

**Company Overview**

A Roof Over Your Head is a non profit organization that supports folks who are experiencing homelessness or are precariously housed. We advocate for safe, accessible and affordable housing in Antigonish and Guysborough. Our Mission is to provide individuals housing supports and services that include funding, navigation, advocacy, and education. Our long term vision is to develop homelessness prevention programming for individuals and families seeking emergency supports and services that will tie into offering individuals and families transitional housing opportunities as a stepping stone to secure safe and reliable long term housing.Applying

Pay: $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3