Community Development Worker

2 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada WoodGreen Community Services Full time

**_Employment Type:_**
- 18-Month Contract, Bargaining Unit_

**_
Work Hours:_**
- 35 hours/week_

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Work Setting:_**
- Onsite_

**_

**Salary**:_**
- External Rate: G - $51,264_

**_
Application Deadline:_**
- March 9_th_ by 11:59 pm_

**_ Program Overview - Supportive Housing, Community Care_**
- The WoodGreen Spadina program serves clients with significant mental health challenges who have experienced homelessness. This holistic program also offers case management, community development, trauma and spiritual care, nutritional programming by a Registered Dietician, and hoarding management. The clients live in WoodGreen owned housing small-scale apartment buildings as well as scattered units throughout the City._

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What You Will Do_**
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Conduct building and resident needs assessments on an ongoing basis to ensure program initiatives are inclusive, relevant, and empowering for resident communities._
- _ Assist tenants in identifying any issues, problem areas, and relevant needs. _
- _Facilitate, support, and encourage engagement of tenants in the ongoing management of their building and participation in community and community building initiatives. _
- _Provide tenants with access to necessary information that may impact their housing, health, community, and general wellbeing. _
- _Work collaboratively to plan, promote, and implement social recreational groups and/or individual activities and events involving WoodGreen residents and outreach clients._
- _ Work with tenants to develop community policies, structures, and forums to address issues and needs identified by tenants and community members._
- _ Engage with, role model, and facilitate positive relationships with residents and community. _
- _Develop Community Building & Engagement programs to engage residents, to encourage social interaction and inclusivity, and to support empowerment and self-sufficiency. _
- _Liaise with staff and tenants to coordinate information sessions on tenant rights and relevant topics to community safety and wellbeing._
- _ Provide crisis intervention and conflict resolution when required._
- _ Identify and foster opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, skill-sharing, and meaningful community engagement._
- _ Monitor and review tenant needs and community issues and communicate the information to Management as appropriate._
- _ Work with support providers and tenants to develop understanding about the respective roles and responsibilities of each party._
- _ Carry out administrative procedures and maintain appropriate records with respect to administration and community development._
- _ Undertake operational expenditures aligned with assigned budget and submit monthly expenditure reports and necessary documentation for expense processing._
- _ Uphold confidentiality policies regarding tenant information and financial matters._
- _ Prepare reports and updates as required._
- _ Ensure the anti-racism objectives and community development principles of the organization are achieved within the program._

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What You Bring to the Team_**
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or a related undergraduate degree required._
- _ 2+ of direct experience in social services working with individuals who have a history of homelessness, low income, and mental health challenges._
- _ Knowledge and experience with needs assessments and program planning and implementation._
- _ Effective September 7, 2021, all newly hired employees will be required to provide proof that they have completed an approved course of vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to commencing employment or provide documentation to support an exemption based on grounds covered by the Ontario Human Rights Act (i.e. Medical exemption)._

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What Will Set You Apart_**
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Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience working with individuals who may have experienced violence, addictions, abuse, and/or homelessness._
- _ Demonstrated cultural competency with ability to communicate and engage with individuals from diverse ethno-cultural backgrounds and levels of abilities._
- _ Ability to adapt programs to meet changing tenant needs._
- _ Excellent group facilitation skills._
- _ Excellent oral, written communication, and documentation skills._
- _ Strong ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, and individually, to multi-task, organize, and prioritize efficiently._
- _ Knowledge of client centered, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive frameworks._
- _ Experience in crisis response and intervention, de-escalation, advocacy, and negotiation skills._
- _ Comfortable working in an environment where clients may be angry and exhibit anti-social behaviours._
- _ Strong capacity for multi-tasking, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills._

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