Supportive Housing Worker - Toronto, Canada - Cota

Cota

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

EXTERNAL JOB POSTING #029

Posted: 24 February March 2023

SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WORKER

Integrated Service Team (IST) - Toronto West
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Bargaining Unit Position_

One (1) Full-Time, Permanent Role

About Cota

Cota is an accredited, not-for-profit, community-based organization that has been supporting adults with mental health and cognitive challenges to live well within their communities for over 45 years.

We provide person-centred support to help individuals find inspiration and hope in themselves, so they are better able to pursue meaningful change in their lives.

We also work collaboratively with our funders, our partners and other stakeholders, across the provincial health and social service systems, to inspire positive change in the way services are delivered to individuals living with mental health and cognitive challenges.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and innovative individual who will work enthusiastically to deliver recovery oriented, client and family centered and comprehensive services that meet client needs, ensure client safety and work within a quality improvement framework to identify opportunities for enhancing quality and quantitative outcomes of the services.

Client and family centered care is guiding principle at Cota that helps improve decision making processes, health outcome and client experiences.

The successful individual will embed this guiding principle into their work.

Role Description:

The Toronto West Integrated Service Team seeks an experienced Supportive Housing Worker to join our interdisciplinary program.

This team is comprised of Case Managers who have expertise in Acquired Brain Injuries, Mental Health, Mental Health & Justice, Dual Diagnosis, Geriatric Mental Health, Addictions and Nursing.

The Supportive Housing Worker will provide housing coordination to an assigned group of service users within the greater Toronto area and work in partnership with those service users to secure and maintain their housing stability.

Seek input from the service user to develop independent living skills to maintain housing stability and achieve mental health stability by pursuing their personal recovery.

Summary of Duties:

Build and maintain positive working relationships with new and existing landlords
Work collaboratively with landlords to address any tenant related issues or disputes
Record client status/progress using the appropriate documentation system
Interact with and support service team to secure new units and maintain units for service users that require housing
Assists with the search for and acquisition of appropriate housing units as may be required within the program
Work in partnership with the service recipients to develop Housing/Recovery Plans

Summary of Qualifications

A minimum of a Community College Diploma in a field relevant to the target population. Higher level postsecondary education will be considered an asset
A minimum of 2 years direct or transferable experience suitable to working effectively with the relevant target population
Knowledge and appreciation of housing issues as applicable to the target population
Knowledge of community resources relevant to the target population being served and/or demonstrated ability to search for applicable resources/information
Knowledge of legislation and regulations including Residential Tenancies Act (RTA)
Knowledge of eviction prevention strategies
Knowledge of a housing first philosophy
Good crisis management and dispute resolution skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)
Basic computer literacy (Word, Email, Internet)
Experience working with people struggling with addictions is preferable
Basic understanding of different psychiatric conditions
Sensitive to challenges experienced by marginalized population groups such as poverty, access issues, mental health and addictions

Other Requirements:

Provide onsite support at 33 Beaty 2 to 6 hours a week as well as work in the Toronto West Community
Adhere to Cota's COVID19 Vaccination Status Disclosure policy
Proof of Full COVID19 Vaccination status is required as a precondition of employment

Application Details:

Cota's Values & Commitment

Cota's core values of Hope, Respect, Dedication, Collaboration and Innovation are at centre of who we are and what we do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we remain dedicated to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Cota's commitment to recognising everyone's contributions, respect of everyone's dignity, unique experience and potentials.

Cota will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation.

This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

Cota's Diversity Statement
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