Transitional Housing & Support Worker

Jewish Family and Child Service; Toronto; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family and Child Service in Toronto, Canada, is seeking an experienced social worker to provide trauma-informed, client-centred case management and crisis intervention for women facing violence and housing instability.

You will develop individualized service and housing plans, support stable housing through advocacy, and assist with applications for housing, benefits, and community resources. A Bachelor of Social Work and 3 years’ experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Social Work or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in supporting women experiencing violence and/or housing instability.
• Member of OCSWSSW in good standing.
• Knowledge of community housing resources and government income support programs.
• Experience in crisis intervention, case management and housing support services.
• Fluency in Russian, Hebrew or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, client-centred case management and crisis intervention to women experiencing violence and housing instability.
• Develop and implement individualized service, safety, and housing plans in collaboration with clients and internal team members.
• Support clients in obtaining and maintaining safe, stable housing through advocacy, housing stabilization, and tenancy support.
• Assist clients with applications for housing, financial assistance, government benefits, and other community resources.
• Deliver life skills, budgeting, and financial literacy support to promote long-term housing stability and independence.
• Collaborate with landlords, housing providers, and community agencies to coordinate services and advocate on behalf of clients.
• Make referrals to internal and external community resources to address clients' social, legal, financial, and housing needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely client documentation, case notes, and required program records in accordance with agency and legislative requirements.
• Represent JF&CS professionally while building collaborative relationships with community partners and participating in program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Trauma-informed care

Case management

Crisis intervention

Housing support

Advocacy

Documentation

Russian

Hebrew

Education

Bachelor of Social Work

Job description

Pay or shift range: $69,000 CAD to $91,000 CAD
The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, client-centred case management and crisis intervention to women experiencing violence and housing instability.
• Develop and implement individualized service, safety, and housing plans in collaboration with clients and internal team members.
• Support clients in obtaining and maintaining safe, stable housing through advocacy, housing stabilization, and tenancy support.
• Assist clients with applications for housing, financial assistance, government benefits, and other community resources.
• Deliver life skills, budgeting, and financial literacy support to promote long-term housing stability and independence.
• Collaborate with landlords, housing providers, and community agencies to coordinate services and advocate on behalf of clients.
• Make referrals to internal and external community resources to address clients' social, legal, financial, and housing needs.
• Maintain accurate, timely client documentation, case notes, and required program records in accordance with agency and legislative requirements.
• Represent JF&CS professionally while building collaborative relationships with community partners and participating in program evaluation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor of Social Work
• Minimum 3 years’ of experience in supporting women experiencing violence and/or housing instability
• Member of OCSWSSW in good standing
• Knowledge of community housing resources and government income support programs
• Experience in crisis intervention, case management and housing support services.
• Fluency in Russian, Hebrew or another language reflecting the local community will be considered an asset

Jewish Family and Child Service is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds. Accommodations during all phases of the hire process will be made wherever possible. Please advise us if any accommodations are required.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

Bachelor's degree or better in Social Work or related field.

Experience

Preferred

3 years:

Experience in supporting women experiencing violence and/or housing instability