Housing Support Worker

About HART Hub Dufferin

HART Hub Dufferin is dedicated to improving outcomes for individuals in Dufferin County experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, and substance use challenges. By providing integrated, low-barrier support services, we aim to enhance the quality of life, physical health, and overall well-being of individuals in our community. We take a person-centered, equity-focused approach to ensure that clients have access to the care they need when they need it.

Role Overview

Family Transition Place (FTP) is seeking a dynamic and compassionate Housing Support Worker to be an integral part of the HART Hub Dufferin collaborating with a multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive, integrated care services to vulnerable individuals. The Housing Support Worker will provide Housing First focused support to increase housing stability and prevent eviction. The Housing Support Worker will provide housing case management supports, engage with landlords, identify housing opportunities, and support clients to secure and maintain safe housing.

This position will receive direction from the HART Hub Manager for day-to-day operations and is accountable to the FTP Program Supervisor. The Housing Support Worker will work with both internal and external partners and will interact at all levels within the organization.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensure clients are fully informed of Housing Support Workers role, Coordinated Access mission and philosophy.
• To assist with goal planning, a full SPDAT assessment to be completed according to the determined timeline. This will aid in identifying areas so case management may be prioritized.
• Meet with clients on a weekly basis for an hour at minimum.
• Providing ongoing individual and group intervention and support to program participants.
• Providing support, options, referral and liaison with community resources and agencies as required.
• Connecting with land-people, matching people to housing, conducting housing advocacy and teaching life skills.
• Providing referrals for clients as required.
• Committing to FTP's core values of Compassion, Integrity, Equity and Social Responsibility.
• Adhering to FTP and HART Hub policies and procedures and compliance with regulatory requirements such as OHSA, AODA, etc.
• Perform additional duties as required/delegated by Management

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in Social Work, Social Services, Health Services or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years supporting the homeless population.
• Strong knowledge of Housing First Principles.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Employment Requirements:

• Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance Certificate and maintaining of clearance requirements during employment.
• Valid driver's license and insurance.
• CPR and First Aid Certification

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• 35 hours per week, including day, afternoon and weekend hours to be established.
• Able to work well with both internal and external clients.
• Travel by vehicle to community sites for client support as required.

Compensation: $28.60 to $31.77 per hour + allowance in lieu of benefits

The successful candidate will join a compassionate, caring and forward-thinking family of professionals.

We are committed to ensuring that FTP continues to boast strong staff retention and satisfaction through consistent collaboration, communication, skills and culture development opportunities throughout our organization.

Our steadfast feminist and family-first approach guides the work we do. Our commitment to our internal agency values of compassion, respect, inclusion, continuous learning and integrity is unwavering, and we are striving to create a culture rooted in inclusiveness. We are committed to unlearning biases and working towards undoing systemic racism and oppression towards, Black, Indigenous, People of Color, 2SLGBTQIA+ and all marginalized identities.

We are focused on innovation and enhancement of our services for our clients; we are equally focused on creating a workplace that works for our staff. We are deeply proud of the culture we have developed, and the staff who continue to help us shape it. We'd love to have you join us

Family Transition Place is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of employment. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with diverse backgrounds and those with disabilities. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Family Transition Place is dedicated to achieving a workplace that reflects the diversity of the community it serves and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We thank all applicants, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.