Huts Housing Retention Worker

**Housing Resource Centre**

**HUTs HOUSING RETENTION WORKER**

35 hours/week
Contract Position ending March 29, 2024

HRC services ensure that residents of Peterborough City and County have access to appropriate housing and services that support housing stability & wellness. _Finding Home _is a partnership between CCRC, CMHA (Canadian Mental Health Association), and One City Peterborough that identifies and responds to Housing Unit Takeovers (HUTs) by providing a continuum of support that leads to housing stability.

The Housing Resource Centre is seeking a **HUTs Housing Retention Worker **to provide housing retention services to _Finding Home _clients **.** This is a full-time contract position, 35 hours per week, reporting to the Manager of the Housing Resource Centre, with a start date of September 4, 2023.
Starting salary is **$27.11 per hour**.

Qualifications for this position include relevant post-secondary education, experience providing housing related direct service to clients, a strong understanding of the Residential Tenancies Act, and familiarity with the local housing and homelessness service network.

**Applications are due August 25, 2023 by 12:00pm**.
- We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted._
- A United Way Member Agency_

AGENCY PROGRAM: Housing Resource Centre (HRC)
JOB TITLE: HUTs Housing Retention Worker
JOB CLASSIFICATION**:Counsellor
REPORTS TO: Manager, Housing Resource Centre

***:The HUTs (Housing Unit Takeover) Housing Retention Worker works collaboratively as a part of a multi-agency team to provide intervention in situations where HUTs have been identified by assisting vulnerable tenants involved in HUTs to find, secure and maintain their housing.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- SSW, BSW, BA or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Experience working with vulnerable or marginalized tenants in a housing or social services organization
- Lived experience of homelessness or housing instability is an asset
- Knowledge of the local housing and social service system and the Residential Tenancies Act
- Additional trainings and certifications that are an asset: SPDAT, HIFIS, RentSmart Educator,

Community Mediation, Motivational Interviewing
- A commitment to supporting tenants and advocating for tenant rights
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment
- A thorough understanding of issues affecting people living in poverty
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully with a highly diverse clientele
- Commitment to poverty reduction and/or social justice issues
- Strong computer skills including Internet, Word, Excel and Database programs
- CPIC with vulnerable sector screening

**MAJOR DUTIES**:

- Work collaboratively as part of a multi-agency team to identify and respond to HUTs
- Create professional and supportive interactions and relationships with clients
- Provide housing support, counselling and case management services, assisting clients to search for, find and secure appropriate housing and necessary services and to sustain successful tenancies
- Assess client need, utilizing assessment tools as appropriate to inform case management and service provision
- Assist clients to access income support, crisis intervention or other services related to ensuring basic needs are met
- Accompany vulnerable clients to appointments related to housing and support services appointments and provide outreach services as required
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with community partners in multiple sectors throughout Peterborough City and County
- Initiate or participate in case conferences
- Maintain client files in accordance with accredited agency standards
- Participate in team and agency meetings, events, and initiatives
- Other related duties, as assigned

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 7 months

**Salary**: From $27.11 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-25
Expected start date: 2023-09-05