Community Support Specialist

1 week ago

Oshawa, Canada Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation Full time

Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation (DRNPHC) is a social, community and affordable housing provider in the Region of Durham providing homes to tenants with low and moderate-incomes in approximately 1,200 affordable rental units throughout 18 residential properties. Our portfolio includes multiple mid-rise and low-rise apartments and townhouse complexes throughout the Region.

DRNPHC is piloting a new program to address complex resident issues in advance of them becoming an issue. This is an innovative pilot that is expected to provide a validated model for other community housing providers to follow in our Region.

Funding was secured for this role for one (1) year and it is expected to move to a permanent funding stream dependent on the results of the pilot program.

DRNPHC is looking for a full-time **Community Support Specialist**for a six (6) month contract period which is expected to be renewed for another year.

**job description**

Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation is seeking multiple highly motivated individuals for a Community Support Worker position. As a member of the Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation’s (DRNPHC) team, the Community Support Worker is accountable directly to the Manager, Tenant and Housing Services.

The Community Support Worker will provide on-site, community-based supports for tenants residing in Durham Region Non-Profit community housing locations. From a holistic, person-centered, goals-based approach, the Community Support Worker will work with the tenants and their families to identify needs and goals. The Community Support Worker will offer a range of intensive supports and services to meet individual needs/goals of tenants, and their families, to help ensure successful tenancy, and positive psycho-social outcomes within their home DRNPHC location and community. The Community Support Worker will operate from a critical, trauma informed lens, including Anti-Black racism, Anti-Oppressive practice, and a demonstrated understanding of colonialism and its inter-generational effects on black, racialized and indigenous communities.

**candidate profile**

The person in this role will have a background experience in Human Services

  • Diploma or Degree from an accredited College or University in the Human Services field
  • Minimum 3-5 years directly related working experience in Mental Health, Addictions, Social Housing or Homelessness
  • Some experience and/or education in gerontology
  • Experience working with seniors, adults, children and youth is an asset
  • Able to run various groups/activities for various age ranges
  • A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)

**Please submit your resume and cover letter (as one document) as soon as possible to**:

Human Resources

Durham Region Non-Profit Housing Corporation

28A Albert Street, Oshawa, ON L1H 8SC

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

**Benefits**

  • Paid time off

Schedule

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • On call
  • Weekends as needed

Application question(s)

  • Do you own a reliable vehicle?

**Education**

  • DCS / DEC (required)

Licence/Certification

  • Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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