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INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB POSTING&nbsp;REPORTS TO: SHELTER MANAGER&nbsp;DEPARTMENT: SHELTER PROGRAMHOUSING SOCIAL WORKER (MATERNITY LEAVE – 18 MONTH CONTRACT)As the Housing Social Worker, you provide housing supports for high need shelter clients and high need adults referred by the Settlement Social Worker, using a Housing First and trauma-informed approach to support their housing needs.You ensure services are delivered from an integrated anti-racism, access, and equity framework, while providing coordinated case management and trauma-informed assessments for youth in the Shelter and Skills for Life programs and integrating the use of trained Interpreters to support all service participants in the provision of programs and services.You represent the organization in authorized housing networks for clients and shall participate in outreach and community development activities in a manner that is in compliance with the Code of Conduct and ethics of the organizationKey Responsibilities include&nbsp;1. Plan the program:• Develop a work plan to provide counseling and housing support to all clients in the Shelter Program, and contribute to program planning by identifying gaps in services and communicating them to the Shelter Manager for the development of new program initiatives• Participate in direct service networks, coalitions, and partnerships with organizations to promote the program and ensure clients receive stable housing supports while in the shelter and upon discharge into the community.2. Implement the Program:Crisis intervention and Supportive Counselling• Provide crisis intervention and counselling supports related to mental health, addictions, and other complex issues, while developing and implementing individual goals for housing stabilization and offering counselling including brief counselling and solution-focused interventions.• Facilitate trauma assessments, develop treatment plans as needed, and deliver orientation workshops on housing options and related legislation such as Ontario Works, ODSP, the Tenant Protection Act, and housing benefit programs.Housing Support &amp; Coordinated Case Management• Complete housing intake and assessments to identify housing needs, and provide information-based counselling on housing options, financial/budgeting issues, and barriers to housing.• Assist shelter clients to access and secure permanent or supportive housing by liaising with landlords, meeting clients at scheduled appointments, and escorting them for housing searches and viewings as needed.• Complete applications for income support and housing benefit programs.• Provide coordinated case management with internal and external stakeholders, including liaison, referrals, and advocacy to ensure continued support and housing stabilization.• Facilitate access to community resources, including escorting clients to the Furniture Bank and providing community mapping in collaboration with the Outreach Social Worker3. Administers the program&nbsp;• Maintain client files, case notes, and documentation in compliance with organizational policy, legal standards, and confidentiality requirements.• Maintain a daily log and appointment calendar for clients and housing networking meetings.• Ensure accurate reports, service statistics, and timely submissions to meet organizational and funder requirements, including compiling data from the Outreach Social Worker and Housing Counsellor for quarterly reports.• Maintain accurate records for tokens and program expenses in accordance with organizational financial policies.• Maintain an up-to-date registry of housing options and current client resources, including TTC maps, alternative housing resources, and online housing information/apps.4. Control the Program• Complete reports on time as required by the funder and communicate any program activity risks or unresolved complaints to the Shelter Manager for follow-up and investigation.5. Community Relations, Advocacy and Public Education• Establish positive working relationships and collaborative partnerships with community groups, landlords, hospitals, community health and social work networks, and other organizations to support the organization’s housing goals.• Represent the organization through participation in research networks, public speaking engagements, and community coalitions to educate the community on refugee housing issues and enhance the organization’s profile.6. Social Justice and Anti Racism, Access and Equity• Keep abreast with social justice issues especially as they affect refugees to ensure the advancement of their issues from an anti-racism, access and equity framework both in the internal and external community of the organization.7. 7.General• Comply with agency policies, Code of Conduct, and health and safety; collaborate with Shelter teams; attend meetings and training; mentor students and volunteers; and assist with other duties as requiredEducation• Minimum Bachelor of Social Work• Proof of current Social Work registration in Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)• Proof of relevant certificate training from a recognized institution around trauma counseling, addictions, mental health related to refugees.Knowledge, Skills and Competencies• Knowledge of client groups – adults, youth and separated youth requiring high need supports• Working knowledge of IRPA, Mental Health Act, TPA, Ontario Works and related procedures• Knowledge of refugee law, the refugee determination process, and settlement-related population issues such as torture, sexual assault (in childhood and adulthood), violence against women and children, homophobia and transphobia, terminal illnesses including HIV/AIDS, issues affecting separated youth, and identity politics.• Knowledge of housing issues including Landlord-Tenant legislation and legal processes.• Competency in therapeutic methods and knowledge of case coordination and case management application.• Knowledge and ability to apply an integrated anti-oppression framework to community development and systemic legal advocacy• Issue management and conflict resolution.• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.• Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations through effective case managementExperience• Three to five years of progressive experience as a social worker in a diverse client environment• Experience in Housing Help an asset.Working Conditions:• Usually works in an office environment, but the mission of the organization may sometimes take the Housing Social Worker to non-standard workplaces.Other&nbsp;Rate: $31.97/hour (2025 rate)&nbsp;Hours: 37.5 hours, Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm but may occasionally be required to work flexible hours such as late evenings or weekends to accommodate various client activities.

Sojourn House

Housing Social Worker(Maternity Leave -18 Month Contract)

Baldwin Housing and Community Support Program is seeking a Community Support Worker - 6 Month Contract - to provide instrumental support services to individuals aged 16 or older who have a serious mental illness/concurrent disorder. Services will be provided within a framework of a client-centered rehabilitation model. The community support worker will work collaboratively with the team and other mental health service providers to increase the functional abilities and independent living of residents of the Baldwin Housing and Community Support Program. The Community Support Worker will perform a continuum of functions, including developing support plans with clients, client, and systems advocacy, symptom management, life skills teaching, supportive counselling, family support, and crisis support. The Community Support Worker provides support within our residential setting and in the Community with individuals living independently. The community support worker may provide on-call support and, at times, works flexible hours.Qualifications:Candidates must have a college diploma/university degree in social service worker or social work with experience in the mental health field and/or addictions and housing. Candidates must be registered or eligible for registration in a professional college or association. Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle for use in this position. The ability to provide French-Language services is an asset.&nbsp; The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Hamilton Branch is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, including visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples and persons with disabilities. CMHA Hamilton will accommodate any needs under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilites Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. Hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, if requested.We thank all who apply, but only those selected for interview will be contacted. If the posting is still active, we will be accepting applications.

CMHA Hamilton

Community Support Worker - Full-Time 6-Month Maternity Coverage

JOB TITLE: Term Full-Time/Part-Time Housing &amp; Outreach Support WorkerREPORTS TO: Program Manager, Norland &amp; Ledger Supportive HousingDESCRIPTION:The Outreach Worker provides outreach and person-centred case managementto individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness to achieve their goals.SALARY RANGE: Grid 34 – HEU – Community SubsectorPay: CA$31.56 per hourEMPLOYEE CATEGORY: Full-Time, Term (Until March 31, 2026)NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 (one) vacancyHOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday, 9:00AM – 5:00PMQUALIFICATIONS• A diploma or degree in Human Services OR an equivalent combinationof relevant education, training and experience, including lived experience.• 1+ years recent related work experience with vulnerable populations.• A valid Class 5 BC driver’s license and access to personal vehicle forbusiness related purposes.• Driver’s insurance &amp; abstract• Emergency First Aid• Naloxone certificate• Provincial Violence Prevention certification an asset.• Successful clearance of a criminal record and vulnerable sector checkSKILLS AND ABILITIES• Ability to engage in empowering, respectful, and non-judgemental rapportbuilding with people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain constructive workingrelationships with tenants, landlords, community groups, governmentagencies and the public.• Knowledge of theory, principles and practices of Housing First Approach,trauma-informed care and harm reduction strategies.• Oral and written communication skills.• Ability to work independently and in cooperation with others.• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize.• Strong case management skills using person-centred planning.• Leadership skills.• Knowledge of mental health conditions, substance use, systemic barriers,and their impacts on individuals and the community.• Systems navigation and advocacy• Ability to operate related equipment.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Engaging clients to establish rapport which will assist them in attendingappointments, building skills for independence, or other client-identifiedgoals.• Connecting with unhoused guest’s in the building who are in need ofsupport services and who otherwise would not seek assistance.• Maintaining excellent relations with health and social servicesprofessionals such as workers with the Ministry of Social Developmentand Poverty Reduction, Canada Revenue Agency, PHS Mental Health,Burnaby Mental Health Services, City of Burnaby, IHART, BC Housing,Burnaby Substance Use Services, Burnaby RCMP, etc., and other nonprofit and community agencies involved in the provision of services.• Plan and take part in community building activities to create socialinclusion.• Is an active participant and member of the multi-disciplinary Housing andOutreach Program.• Facilitating a full assessment of client's housing and support needs, usingmandated assessment tools and templates.• Developing a person-centered plan with each client for the planning andpre-placement of the individual's tenancy and ongoing supportrequirements within the community.• Support with decluttering/dehoarding person’s served units, as well asteaching and modeling cleaning skills.• Monitoring the areas of daily living, financial, health, social supports andresource acquisition.• Performing housing searches, assisting clients to find and secure housing,submitting subsidy applications, and presenting clients to coordinatedaccess tables (internally &amp; externally) to effectively help people get intoappropriate housing• Maintaining positive relationships with landlords of private and societyoperated affordable housing, keeping up to date on availability of longterm housing, and working with team to find creative solutions to housingin challenging market conditions.• Maintaining accurate, up to date and appropriate records and ensuring alldata is current and captured in relevant databases.• Completes and maintains current files, case notes, Outreach TrackingSheets, daily intakes/discharges and relevant client information.• Completes agency required staffing documentation such as Comvidascheduling, leave requests, and expense claims.• Performs other related duties as required.***Keeping in line with our mandate of a low barrier approach, all of our sitesare animal friendly***Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contractBenefits:• Casual dress• Mileage reimbursement• On-site parkingApplication question(s):• Do you have access to a reliable vehicle to use for work purposes?• Since our programs use a low-barrier approach, we have animals at oursites. Are you comfortable with this?Licence/Certification:• Class 5 Drivers License (required)• First Aid Certification (preferred)• NVCI Certification (preferred)Work Location: In person

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