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About the role

  • Housing Specialist role in The Salvation Army, assisting chronically homeless individuals to secure stable housing. Responsibilities include case management and procurement of housing resources.

Responsibilities

  • Assist chronically homeless individuals and families to obtain and maintain appropriate accommodation
  • Provide ongoing housing based case management (CTI) through telephone and/or home visits
  • Procure housing through landlord engagement
  • Connect chronically homeless individuals and families with prescreened housing choices
  • Provide housing retention supports including housing searches and application assistance
  • Assist participants with social assistance applications

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Social Work preferred
  • College diploma in Social Sciences field (minimum)
  • Previous experience with people experiencing chronic homelessness (one to three years)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Mental Health/Addictions
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of and a commitment to anti-racism, anti-oppression and equity
  • Problem solving skills essential.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Must have good interpersonal/time management skills
  • Good knowledge of community resources
  • Valid Driver’s License is a requirement
  • Knowledge of the Tenant Protection Act
  • Current VSC acceptable to The Salvation Army

Benefits

  • health and dental benefits
  • paid vacation and sick time
  • RRSP’s
  • opportunities to expand skills and advance careers

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$26 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

OnsiteNewmarketCanada

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