Housing and Homelessness Intern

2 weeks ago

Dartmouth, Canada Halifax Regional Municipality Full time

**Job Posting**- Under the direction of the Housing Coordinator, the Housing and Homelessness Intern will provide support to the Housing & Homelessness team with emergency response to homelessness for the municipality. This includes building and fostering relationships with the community through street outreach, working with service providers, as well as engaging HRM business units and other stakeholder organizations to address issues of homelessness.
- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Proactively engage and build trust with people with a street presence, who may or may not be homeless, throughout HRM with priority on encampments on HRM lands;
- Work closely with community partners and other services providers/case managers to ensure continuity of care as required (e.g., medical treatment, mental health and substance abuse treatment, shelter, housing and employment).
- Provide regular access, encouragement and advocacy with individuals as they progress through the process of leaving homelessness.
- Provide a daily visible street presence and support for those living on HRM property;
- Build and maintain knowledge of legislation, community services, resources, policies, programs, procedures and issues affecting client population.
- Assist Homelessness Coordinators liaise with staff from other programs and community agencies (e.g., hospitals, social workers, doctors, immigration, shelters, drop-ins, health clinics, legal programs, other City Programs, etc.) to provide program information or in advocating for transfers/placements of clients.
- Support Housing Coordinator in designing, implementing, and problem-solving within all aspects of the Pallet Shelter and Tiny Homes projects (& similar projects), consistent with Regional Council’s Framework on Homelessness and the Province of Nova Scotia sheltering and housing strategy.
- Regularly inspect and coordinate general site maintenance and upkeep of these communities.

Administration:

- Complete paperwork on each individual while adhering to Privacy Act requirements.
- Compile and maintain records and related statistics, with bi-weekly updates provided to Director of Housing and Homelessness.
- Represent HRM in a positive and professional manner.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
- Education and Experience:

- Post secondary Degree or certificate in Social Work, Addiction Services, Behavioral intervention, Social Services
- Experience (volunteer or otherwise) in street outreach with highly vulnerable populations, particularly those with health, mental health, and substance abuse issues would be considered an asset.
- Crisis management training and/or experience would be considered an asset.
- Lived experience with homelessness, mental health, or addictions would be considered an asset.

Technical / Job Specific Knowledge and Abilities:

- Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based intervention: Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Critical Time Intervention, and Housing First.
- Engagement and rapport building skills with hard-to-reach clients.
- Demonstrated knowledge of non-violent crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to work independently and as part the team.
- Ability to exercise mature and professional judgment.
- Sound problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and tasks.
- Knowledge of and adherence to HRM confidentiality requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Flexible, adaptable and capable of working in a fast paced, professional environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants may be required to complete an employment security screening check. You will be provided with more specific information during the recruitment process.
- COMPETENCIES: Valuing Diversity, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Decision Making, Customer Service, Risk Management, Organization and Planning, Teamwork & Cooperation, Visioning Strategic Thinking & Innovation
- WORK STATUS: Full Time -Temporary up to 18 months
- HOURS OF WORK: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 35 hours per week
- SALARY: $50,000 per year
- WORK LOCATION: 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth however flex options to work outside of these hours under a hybrid work model may be available
- CLOSING DATE: Applications will be received up to 11:59pm on April 14, 2024
- Please note: We thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
- During the recruitment process, applicants have the right to request an accommodation. Applicants invited to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) and who require accommodation, should discuss their needs with the Recruiter when invited to the assessment process.

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