Supportive Housing Worker - Casual (External)

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Halifax; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Halifax is seeking a Supportive Housing Worker to deliver on-demand supports within Brunswick Street, a housing-first program run by an interdisciplinary team.

You will work with tenants to support health, well-being and tenancy, applying harm reduction, trauma-informed care, and equity principles as part of wrap-around supports.

The role requires adaptability, strong time management and effective communication within a collaborative team setting.

Qualifications

• Two years experience working in a community setting.
• Formal education in social or health fields, addictions or community work, or Human Services Diploma are an asset but not a requirement.
• Lived and/or living experiences of homelessness, mental health and substance misuse an asset.
• Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing.

Responsibilities

• Delivering on-demand supports and programs following a housing first philosophy as part of a collaborative team.
• Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program.
• Supporting participants through a person-centered approach

Skills

Harm reduction principles

Housing first

Equity and inclusion

Trauma-informed care

Adaptability

Time management

Problem solving

Judgement

Communication

Interpersonal relations

Boundary management

Education

Human Services Diploma (asset)

Job description

Job Summary:

Supportive Housing Worker are accountable for delivering services to tenants to support their health and well-being, as well as their tenancies, as residents of Brunswick Street, including:

• Delivering ‘on-demand’ supports and programs following a ‘housing first’ philosophy as part of a collaborative team.
• Following prescribed policies and procedures associated with the housing program.
• Supporting participants through a person-centered approach

Supportive Housing Worker will work with an interdisciplinary team to support participants of Brunswick Street – a supported housing program for senior to age in place with wrap-around supports. The interdisciplinary team provides 24/7 support to tenants around life skills and health and wellness to ensure participants can effectively manage their tenancy and lives.

Education and Experience:

• Two (2) years’ experience working in a community setting
• Formal education in social or health fields, addictions or community work, or Human Services Diploma are an asset but not a requirement
• Lived and/or living experiences of homelessness, mental health and substance misuse an asset
• Demonstrated experience working with populations impacted by substance use and mental health challenges, homelessness and/or barriers to stable housing.

Professional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of harm reduction principles and the social determinants of health
• Strong understanding of the principles of housing first
• Commitment to anti-Black, anti-Indigenous racism and Trans inclusivity
• Trauma-informed approach to care and support
• Understanding of the current and historic North End Halifax community
• Strong skills related to adaptability, time management, problem solving, judgement, communication, interpersonal relations, and boundary management

In order to self-declare inclusion in equity groups please complete the self-declaration screening question as a part of your application or indicate in with your resume and cover letter. Your declaration of membership in any of these equity groups will remain confidential.