Housing Support Worker

**Hi. We’re Trellis.**

Trellis works with young people, adults, families, and communities to unlock their potential and support their growth. We are focused on generational change by providing a spectrum of services for people of all backgrounds, including those with complex needs. Our programs improve access to resources, develop family and community supports and build people’s capacity to deal with life’s challenges.

With our support, people from all walks of life are empowered to move beyond systemic barriers, cultivate great outcomes and reach their full potential. We’re Trellis - and we’re always growing

**Our Values**
- Our values not only define who we are but also support Trellis to achieve our vision of everyone reaching their full potential.
- ** Courage**: We willingly embrace growth, and don’t see it as optional
- ** Empathy**: We relentlessly care about the growth of others and won’t let anyone go unsupported
- ** Learning**: We choose to grow through uncertainty, even when the status quo feels easier
- ** Impact**: We go beyond what seems doable and prove that growth is possible.

**Our Commitments**

We are committed to fostering a culture of inclusion and connectedness, where everyone is welcomed. We believe in creating a workplace that celebrates diversity of our teams, our program participants and reflects the communities we serve.

We are committed to active reconciliation in alignment with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 calls to action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Reconciliation is a highly valued and integrated part of our culture and work. Trellis’ reconciliation journey is intentional with meaningful engagement from team members both collectively and as individuals.

**What Trellis Offers**
- We provide people with meaningful work and are committed to offering equitable total compensation to all staff. This includes the following benefits:

- Flexible Health & Wellness Benefits
- RRSP Group Savings Plan
- Free and confidential support through the Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Paid Vacation, Sick Days, Wellness Days and your Work Anniversary off
- Ability to swap statutory holidays for other days of importance to you
- Consistent Training & Development Opportunities
- Diversity and Inclusion embedded into everyday practice

**The Role: Housing Support Worker**

Home Fire is a scattered-site, housing-first program for Indigenous identifying youth ages 16 to 24 who are experiencing homelessness. With a focus on harm reduction and land-based learning, the Housing Support Worker creates a space for youth to effectively deal with issues surrounding homelessness, explore healing from intergenerational trauma, reconcile with natural supports, and strengthen community connections.

**Key Tasks & Responsibilities**
- Manage an assigned case load of 7-8 clients.
- Help clients attain and maintain housing, while working on goals such as life skills, employment skills, building community.
- Provide individual coaching, support and outreach to Indigenous youth who are at risk of being homelessness and/or sexually exploitation.
- Support Indigenous youth with system navigation including connecting youth to internal and external Indigenous resources, Elders, ceremonies and cultural events.
- Integration of traditional knowledge and ways of knowing into your work with program youth.
- Intervening and supporting youth through crisis situations as they occur.
- Help youth transition to heathier lifestyles by providing 1 to 1 support to accessing community services and natural supports.
- Acting as a liaison as needed between families, social workers, school representatives, doctors and other professionals involved with the youth.
- Assist youth in developing and implementing goal plans.
- Complete a variety of assessments with youth and documentation surrounding casework, goal planning and Critical Incident Reporting.

**Knowledge & Skills Expectations**
- A post-secondary degree or diploma in the social sciences or human services field. Equivalent combination of education, experience and training will be considered.
- Minimum 2 years of direct work experience with vulnerable populations.
- Understanding of colonization, intergenerational trauma, and housing barriers.
- Knowledge of paralleling western and Indigenous practices.
- External connection to Indigenous community in Calgary and surrounding areas.
- Knowledge of Foyer Model’s Philosophy and Operations, Housing First for Youth, and Harm Reduction Models.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills. Valid Class 5 Driver's License and Drivers Abstract.
- Reliable vehicle as this position requires you to transport youth.
- Current First Aid and CPR Training - Level C.
- Able to provide a clear Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search and Child Intervention Record Check

**Reporting Relationship**

This position reports to the Program Manager of Home Fire.

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