Homelessness and Street Outreach Worker

3 weeks ago


Brantford, Canada Brantford Native Housing Full time

**Homelessness and Street Outreach Worker - 3 Year Contract**

**Job Summary**:
Under the direction of the Community Relations Manager, the Homelessness and Street Outreach Worker is primarily responsible for assisting residents/tenants/clients in maintaining their existing housing; assist residents of transitional housing to find their own home in the community; assist clients to access community services; implementation of programs and services for clients who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness such as emergency food program and promote Brantford Native Housing programs and services at local community events and through social media.

**Qualifications**:

- Post secondary education in social services, social service worker & social work with experience working with the Indigenous community who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness;
- Knowledge of aboriginal homelessness and the differential impacts on women with or without children;
- Working knowledge of legislation, policies and regulations that may impact BNH or willing to learn;
- Excellent working knowledge of Brantford community services;
- Ability to engage Aboriginal people who are at-risk of homelessness or who are homeless;
- Good public relations skills to do public education regarding programs and services;
- Promote Brantford Native Housing through social media platforms & bring awareness of Urban Indigenous homeless issues in the Brantford community;
- Interpersonal, written, and verbal skills required;
- Computer, communication, organizational, and time-management skills required;
- Experience with reporting and administrative duties required;
- Community and street outreach experience an asset;
- Knowledge of HIFIS an asset.
- Knowledge of aboriginal cultures, values and customs and their influence and impact on homelessness; violence against women; children witnessing violence; substance abuse, etc.
- Valid driver’s license, along with reliable transportation;
- Produce an acceptable police check/vulnerable sector check;
- Self-identifying as First Nations, Metis or Inuit preferred.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 36 months

**Salary**: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 precautions are in place.

Application question(s):

- Must be within commuting distance of Brantford

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

**Experience**:

- social work: 3 years (required)
- working with Aboriginal homeless: 2 years (required)
- social media platforms: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Ontario driver's license and reliable vehicle (required)

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 2023-03-01


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