Housing Resource Coordinator - Markham, ON, Canada - Evergreentreatment

Description

Description

Work at Evergreen Treatment Services and make a difference in our community

· ETS has been working to transform the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in Western Washington for over 50 years. Learn more about our mission and values .

· Change begins within. We strive to foster and sustain a diverse and inclusive community within our organization. Find out how we are working to achieve racial equity, health equity, and community justice.

· Our Clinic Services and REACH teams bring critical professional expertise and heartfelt compassion to the work they do every day to serve our most vulnerable community members. Check out the compelling stories told by our patients, clients, and staff members that provide more information and a clear picture regarding our organization's essential work.

This important role helps ETS accomplish our mission

Job Summary:

The REACH Housing Resource Coordinator (HRC) is an administrative position that will be responsible for supporting REACH staff members in navigating available transitional housing resources (including recovery housing, motels, and enhanced shelters) on behalf of their clients. The HRC will be a resource to case managers as they work to access, navigate, and support their clients' transition into temporary housing, such as motels, transitional housing programs, and shelters. The HRC will provide administrative support to REACH by staying current on housing application requirements, processes, system-level responses, and approaches to resolving barriers to housing. This position is responsible for data oversight and compliance requirements for several housing-related programs. This is a great opportunity for someone passionate about system reformation & advocacy, creating inclusive approaches to housing & reducing barriers to services.

The nature of this position is extremely independent, requiring excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills, organization and time management skills, common sense regarding personal safety, creative thinking, multitasking, and conflict resolution skills.

• The position is full-time onsite
• The office location is ETS' REACH- Belltown, but employee may cover a larger region across King county
• The hours are M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm.
• The annual salary range for this position is $79,000 to $81,000 .

ETS strives to achieve pay equity and transparency as part of our goal to create an equitable workplace.

What you contribute to this role – Responsibilities:

· Help ETS succeed in carrying out our mission through working together with other staff to transform systems of harm and inequity to create different approaches to improving community health and safety through addressing substance use and homelessness.

· Assist with the organization-wide initiative to reimagine our interconnectedness within our community to overcome the aspects of our society and organizational culture shaped by white supremacy and settler colonialism.

· Maintain the transitional housing resources available at REACH by keeping up to date with application materials and eligibility requirements to help REACH staff expedite client access to temporary/permanent housing.

· Support South King County/Southeast team members at REACH.

· Act as a point person for vacancy notifications for temporary/permanent housing programs.

· Track all move-ins and expenses for transitional programs, including recovery housing programs and motels.

· Through case conferencing, facilitate and monitor the equitable distribution of temporary/ permanent housing resources, using prioritization methodology based on a race and equity lens.

· Develop and update an active list of transitional housing/motel resources available for REACH-connected clients by touring programs and maintaining relationships with property managers.

· Develop expertise in the laws and rights associated with housing vouchers across different cities within King County, enabling case managers to leverage these resources effectively for their clients.

· Develop a basic understanding of tenant laws and rights to better support case managers who assist clients in private market housing, permanent supportive housing, and similar settings.

· As a Back-Up Housing Resource Coordinator, participate with Coordinated Entry for All by interfacing with the system, advocate, communicate, and coordinate housing opportunities.

· As a Back-Up Housing Resource Coordinator, act as the point of contact for external housing support agencies – including the Housing Connector Program.

· As a Back-Up Housing Resource Coordinator, train, and coach staff to complete all necessary housing assessments to access transitional and permanent housing programs, including VATs, Housing Needs Forms, and Housing Narratives.

Note: New and/or different duties and responsibilities may be assigned to this job at any time.

Requirements

What you bring to this role – Qualifications :

· High school diploma or equivalent required, undergraduate degree with coursework in the social service field preferred.

· Valid Driver's License and acceptable driving record required.

· Must be able to pass a Washington State Patrol criminal background check.

· A minimum of three years' experience in work related to social work or outreach programs.

· Demonstrated ability to respectfully engage with individuals experiencing homelessness and behavioral health conditions essential.

· Experience providing services from a harm reduction perspective highly desirable.

Knowledge and Skills:

o An understanding of racial justice and social equity and a commitment to helping create an equitable environment for all ETS clients and patients as well as fellow staff.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, patients, and staff from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds.

o Strong interpersonal skills and verbal/ written communication skills.

o Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and complete tasks timely and efficiently.

o Dependable, able to work under pressure, receptive to change, willingness to learn, cooperative approach to problem solving.

o Flexible team player, with excellent attention to detail.

o Ability to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when handling highly sensitive information.

o Ability to set boundaries, resolve conflict and de-escalate issues.

o Computer literate, with basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, as well as a high level of initiative in keeping current with technological change.

Additional Essential Information:

Physical Requirements:

· The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; frequently required to stand, walk, and kneel; occasionally to climb balance, or stoop; rarely to crouch or crawl.

· The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, color, and peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

Equipment Used:

· Computer, photocopier, fax machine, phone and use of the program vehicles.

Inclusivity and Reasonable Accommodation:

· Evergreen Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

· ETS will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation, or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship for ETS. We also seek to provide reasonable accommodation for the interview process.

Check Out ETS' Excellent Benefits - Part of Your Total Rewards Package in this Role

Key Benefits :

· Medical and Dental benefits, as well as voluntary Vision benefits.

· 403b Retirement Plan with employer match starting at 2% at 1 year, and Roth IRA.

· Basic Life/ADD/FSA tax saving accounts for health and dependent care.

· Employee Assistance Program (EAP), voluntary long-term disability coverage.

· Vacation (starting at 2 weeks/year at 6 months), Sick leave (24 days/year at 6 months).

· Mental health leave (12 days/year).

· Holidays (12 days/year) and one Floating Holiday per year.

Exceptional Perks :

· Wellness stipend ($50/month) to use for wellness benefits such as massage, fitness classes, gym membership, meditation, therapy, park passes, etc.

· Transportation stipend ($40/month) and mileage and parking reimbursement when traveling.

· License renewal reimbursement (variable) and tuition/training assistance (variable).

· Referral bonus ($100/$250) and sign-on bonuses for some positions at certain times.

· Longevity awards ($50 - $750 over milestone anniversaries, and for REACH programs).

· Discounts for Woodland Park Zoo, Verizon Wireless, and Corporate Shopping.

· Professional development: ETS is committed to supporting all staff on their career paths so that ETS is a place to join and contribute fully in the short term and also grow and thrive long-term.

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