Hoarding Specialist

2 days ago

Toronto, Canada Street Haven at the Crossroads Full time

**Hoarding Specialist -**Full Time Temporary Contract (**_**until March 31st 2025**_**)**

**Company Overview**:
**Position Overview**

Reporting to the Director of Training Services, we are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Hoarding Specialist to join our team in providing essential care and support services to our clients in downtown Toronto. The Hoarding Specialist provides comprehensive, compassionate support to individuals struggling with hoarding disorder, focusing on harm reduction, safety, and quality of life improvement through individualized intervention strategies. The Hoarding Specialist will work collaboratively with the Life Stabilization Caseworkers to provide support to our clients in the community and within Street Haven sites.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Client Assessment and Intervention**
- Develop personalized harm reduction and intervention plans
- Perform home safety evaluations
- Assess psychological and environmental challenges
- Create individualized strategies for clutter management
- Support clients in decision-making and behavior modification
- Collaborate with mental health professionals

**Harm Reduction and Skill Development**
- Teach organizational and decluttering skills
- Develop coping mechanisms for attachment to possessions
- Provide emotional support during decluttering processes
- Support clients in maintaining living space safety
- Address underlying psychological factors contributing to hoarding

**Interdisciplinary Collaboration**
- Coordinate with mental health professionals
- Liaise with public health and safety departments
- Collaborate with internal staff, external social workers and support networks
- Engage with landlords and housing support services

**Documentation and Program Support**
- Maintain detailed client intervention records
- Contribute to program evaluation and research
- Participate in staff training and knowledge sharing

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field
- Specialized training in hoarding disorder interventions
- Certification in hoarding disorder support preferred
- Understanding of cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Knowledge of mental health support strategies
- Trauma-informed care expertise

**Required Competencies**
- Compassionate Communication
- Harm Reduction Expertise
- Psychological Assessment
- Organizational Skills
- Emotional Intelligence
- Problem-Solving
- Cultural Sensitivity
- Patience and Empathy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Stress Management

**Professional Knowledge Requirements**
- Advanced understanding of hoarding disorder
- Familiarity with mental health support frameworks
- Knowledge of safety and public health regulations
- Understanding of trauma-informed care principles
- Awareness of community resource networks

**Skills and Attributes**
- Exceptional interpersonal communication
- Non-judgmental and patient approach
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Resilience and emotional stability
- Commitment to client-centered support.
- You will be required to complete a Vulnerable Sector check

**Where we work**

**Inclusion**

We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please advise us in advance if you require accommodation so we can plan as necessary.

**Application process**

To be considered for this position, you are a woman committed to the mission of Street Haven. Street Haven is directed by the principles of Housing First and Harm Reduction, with all policies, procedures and service delivery informed by a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have with hoarding disorder interventions?
- This is an onsite role. Is this suitable for you?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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