Housing First Case Manager – Stability & Advocacy

Family Transition Place

Orangeville

On-site

CAD 61,000 - 67,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Family Transition Place in Orangeville, Ontario, is seeking a Housing Support Worker for the HART Hub Dufferin to deliver Housing First focused support, increase housing stability, and prevent evictions. You will perform housing case management, engage landlords, identify opportunities, and help clients secure and maintain safe housing.

The role reports to the HART Hub Manager and collaborates with a multidisciplinary team to provide integrated services.

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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