Housing Stability Worker

St. Leonard's; London; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid benefits package

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid Personal days

Employer RRSP contributions

Wage grid with annual progression

Professional development funds

Job summary

SLCS seeks a full-time Housing Stability Worker for Project Home in the city of London, Ontario. You will assess participants, provide crisis intervention, and support housing stability and prevention efforts within a community-based team.

You will manage caseloads, advocate for clients, and liaise with emergency shelters, health services, income supports, and the legal system to coordinate care and long-term goals.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education from an accredited institution in a related field.
• 1-3 years' experience working with a diverse population.
• Intermediate/Standard First Aid & CPR with AED - Level C.
• Valid Full G Class Driver's License and access to reliable vehicle.
• Experience using HIFIS 4.0 an asset.
• Bilingual abilities in both official languages of Canada an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, crisis intervention, and housing stability support.
• Manage caseloads and work with participants to set personal goals for stable housing.
• Advocate for participants and coordinate with shelters, health care, income supports and legal system.
• Travel within London's community and collaborate with partners.
• Contribute to program development and citywide homeless services.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

Social skills

Crisis intervention

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

HIFIS 4.0

First Aid & CPR AED - Level C

Driver's license (Full G)

Job description

SLCS is currently seeking a full-time Housing Stability Worker for Project Home, a housing first program. Project Home focuses on housing adults and youth who have experienced chronic homelessness, anchoring them in their community, and establishing a sense of belonging through the provision of assertive and intensive housing first case management. As a member of this team, you will provide assessment, crisis intervention, and housing stability/homeless prevention support services to individuals in the city of London.

Working within a multifaceted team, you will manage a caseload, and work directly with program participants to support the establishment of personal goals, which focus on accessing safe, secure housing and remaining stably housed, as well as connecting to community services to support long-term goals. You will be responsible for advocating on behalf of participants and liaising with other services (i.e. emergency shelters, community organizations, health care services, income supports, as well as the legal system) to coordinate care for individuals. As a member of the Project Home team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of the program, and to the broader citywide homeless services system.

As an SLCS employee, you will be responsible for the safety and security of program participants, co-workers and community during your employment. You will work collaboratively with other team members and community partners to complete administrative functions for the program.

This position requires excellent time management, strong organizational skills as well as the ability to multitask. You will also have strong written, verbal and social skills to interact with the many personalities we support on a daily basis. The role is community-based and you will be expected to regularly travel within the London community. The schedule for Project Home would be working mainly Monday - Friday on a rotation of 9am - 5:30pm and 10:30am - 7pm, with one weekend from 10am - 6pm in a 4-week rotation.

Required Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education from an accredited institution in a related field
• 1-3 years' experience working with a diverse population, including individuals impacted by mental illness, justice system involvement, addictions and homelessness
• Intermediate / Standard First Aid & CPR with AED - Level C
• Valid Full G Class Driver's License and access to reliable vehicle
• Experience using HIFIS 4.0 considered an asset
• Candidates who are proficient in both official languages of Canada will be considered an asset

What we offer:

• Employer paid benefits package
• 3 weeks paid vacation
• Paid Personal days
• Employer RRSP contributions
• Wage grid includes annual wage progression
• Investment in your professional growth through professional development funds
• A great team to work with

This position requires a clear Police Check with vulnerable sector screening as a required condition of employment, as per SLCS policy. We adhere to the French Language Services Act and are committed to equity, diversity, and an inclusive, barrier-free workplace under the AODA. If accommodation is needed during recruitment, please inform the contact person. This posting is for an existing vacancy and we do not use AI in screening of applicants.

SLCS values a diverse workforce to achieve our mission. We encourage applications from racialized communities, First Nations, Inuit, Métis, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, diverse faith communities, and those with varied lived experiences. Feel free to share your story in your cover letter.