Housing First Case Worker - Ajax, Canada - Community Development Council Durham

Community Development Council Durham

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Ajax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job title:
Housing First Case Worker

Department:
Housing

Reports to:
Housing Manager and Housing Team Lead, Outreach and Landlord Engagement

Hours of work:8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Job purpose
The Housing First Case Worker provides and coordinates all services in the Housing First Program.

The Housing First Case Worker will have a primary caseload of ten to fifteen clients who have a history of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or face multiple barriers.

The Housing First Case Worker develops positive relationships with landlords and provides connections to community-based services that are designed to promote the stability, recovery and community reintegration of individuals.

Company Overview

Duties and Responsibilities

Ensure the Housing First philosophy is strictly adhered to and applied with all clients
Using the Vulnerability Index Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT), assess clients' concerns and needs in order to provide support, information, referrals, skill enhancement, and advocacy for service users
Using the VI-SPDAT create individualized service plans with specific goals that can be measured
Using Non-Violent Crisis intervention safely respond to and deescalate crisis situations
Provide life skills supports for housing stability such as budgeting, rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords, mental health support, employment etc.
Develop and Facilitate workshops based on client needs
Demonstrate an understanding of oppression and marginalization of the homeless population
Advocate for individuals at imminent risk of homelessness and work with the community partners to promote and encourage a wraparound approach for more effective support
Provide supports for social integration, by organizing and leading social or recreational activities for clients
Provide individuals with community resources and services to assist in sustaining stable housing
Assist clients with securing housing (first and last month rent, insurance, utility set up and supplies upon movein etc.)
Provide individualized support to clients in order to increase selfsufficiency, esteem, awareness, and self

- confidence

Safely meet with clients regularly at agencyapproved locations that are throughout the community. Advocate for clients with housing providers, community supports and other community members
Help to build the Housing team providing support and contributing to a positive work environment
Attend regular community meetings or events (Ex. DARHN)
Participates in promoting positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and activities
Other duties as assigned

Administration

Maintain all client files using the Homelessness individual and families information system (HIFIS) database and excel spreadsheets
Develop evaluation tools to assess client progress and effectiveness of the service plan
Case Conference with other service providers as required
Develop and maintain statistical reports on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis
Adhere to all Agency policies, procedures and directives as well as all other applicable legislation Ex: Personal Health Information Protection Act PHIPA

Qualifications

Completion of a college diploma or undergraduate degree in Social Work or other relevant discipline;
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience providing enhanced case management and housing first in a communitybased housing or related agency;
Demonstrated understanding of the Durham Region Housing sector and issues being faced by the populations we serve
Extensive knowledge of communitybased resources and government agencies for lowincome people, including income through Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Old Age Security; etc.
Practical knowledge of the housing sector best practices, the Housing First model, the Residential Tenancies Act, the Housing Services Act, and all other relevant legislation;
Strong mediation and problemsolving skills;
Completion of a college diploma or undergraduate degree in Social Work or other relevant discipline;
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience providing enhanced case management and housing first in a communitybased housing or related agency;
Demonstrated understanding of the Durham Region Housing sector and issues being faced by the populations we serve
Extensive knowledge of communitybased resources and government agencies for lowincome people, including income through Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Old Age Security; etc.
Practical knowledge of the housing sector best practices, the Housing First model, the Residential Tenancies Act, the Housing Services Act, and all other relevant legislation;
Strong mediation and problemsolving skills

Additional Requirements