Community Based Housing Support Worker

Job Description for the Position of **HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER**

**Casual Position**

**REPORTS TO**: Manager of Housing

**DEPARTMENT**: Programs and Services

**Organization Overview**:
**About Us**:
For over 26 years, Harvest House Atlantic exists to meet the needs of people who are lost, lonely, addicted, and hurting, by “Connecting people of compassion with people in need to make a difference.” Our services include our Emergency Shelter, Community Centre, Addiction Recovery Program, and community-based housing Programs.

**KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Coordinates and facilitates life skills programming for program participants that includes, but is not limited to: financial literacy, employment skills, hygiene, health, food literacy, drug awareness, mental wellness, education planning, tenant’s rights, first aid, etc.
- Provides appropriate follow-ups, monitors participant’s activities.
- Ensures that programs are operated in accordance with the mission and values of HHA, and with applicable contract(s) and or agreements.
- Liaises with Police, funders, court personnel, community agencies, government assistance programs, families, and other staff members.
- Keeps an accurate and up-to-date record of community resources for distribution to participants.
- Prepares and submits monthly, quarterly, and annual statistical reports.
- Liaises with the participants’ supervising manager, probation officer, social worker, or other community services to discuss participant’s progress.
- Ensures the physical and psychological needs of residents are being met through programming, goal setting and life skills coaching, etc.
- Monitors participant’s progress and maintains relevant file information as per requirements.
- Provides practical and emotional support and advocacy as required.
- Occasional transportation of resident to appointments
- Engages in the development of inter-personal relationships that promote dignity and respect.
- Performs required scheduled check-ins of clientele and follow-up.

**Job Requirement**
- Start date As soon as possible
- Location: In-person, Moncton Area, NB
- Current Certification in First Aid/CPR is an asset
- Criminal Police Investigation Check and Vulnerable Sector Clearance (CPIC) mandatory
- Non-violent crisis intervention training considered an asset.
- Class 5 License and atleast 1 year continous vehicle insurance

**QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS**:

- The successful job applicant will have completed Two (2) years of Community College, in relevant social work studies.
- An alternative level of education and experience may be acceptable.

**Experience and Skilled Knowledge Requirements**
- A minimum of one year of prior related experience, including frontline involvement in a social service environment, considered an asset

**PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES**:

- Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
- Ability to educate and/or coordinate with other providers on various life skills.
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills for daily communication with clientele.
- Note taking and file management.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to identify challenges, gathering all the facts of a person’s case.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills to engage participants and refer them to resources in the community, journeying with them on their path to wellness.
- Familiar with community resources.
- Be a team player and a person with positive thinking to develop a good working.
- French considered an asset.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

We are committed to combating discrimination in all forms, including on the basis of Indigenous ancestry, race, ethnicity, ability, legal status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, income, and religious affiliation.

Harvest House is committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment and selection process. Please let us know if you require any accommodation.

Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve

Pay: $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person