Trauma-Informed Housing Support Specialist (Residential)

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto; Hamilton City (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefit

Professional Development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto seeks a dedicated housing support role within Dorothy Day Place. You will collaborate with participants to develop care and safety plans, provide counseling, and support trauma-informed, harm-reduction services in a residential setting.

The position requires experience in social services, knowledge of anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices, and a commitment to culturally safe, gender-affirming care for cis women, trans, and non-binary individuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in social services.
• Experience in a residential setting preferred.
• Understand feminist, client-directed, anti-oppression, anti-racism frameworks and harm reduction principles.
• Knowledge of Hamilton's housing and homelessness sector, Coordinated Access.
• Culturally safe, trans/gender-positive environment essential.
• Post-secondary education completed in related field.
• Valid Ontario Driver's Licence (G) asset.
• Fluency in another language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work with participants to establish individualized care plans and safety plans.
• Provide supportive counselling, education on trauma, mental health and harm reduction.
• Participate in care planning meetings and accompany to appointments.
• Create a welcoming and dignified environment for participants.
• Follow health and safety policies to minimize risk to clients and staff.

Skills

Social services experience

Residential setting

Trauma-informed approach

Harm reduction principles

Trans/Gender positive space

CPR certification

Education

Post-secondary education in related field

Tools

Driver's license (Ontario)

Job description

Good Shepherd Hamilton & Toronto seeks a dedicated housing support role within Dorothy Day Place. You will collaborate with participants to develop care and safety plans, provide counseling, and support trauma-informed, harm-reduction services in a residential setting.

The position requires experience in social services, knowledge of anti-racist and anti-oppressive practices, and a commitment to culturally safe, gender-affirming care for cis women, trans, and non-binary individuals.