Housing Coordinator - Winnipeg, Canada - Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
Description
Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY -
Position:
Housing Coordinator
Salary:
$20.90
Classification:
Full Time
Days of Work:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Hours of Work:
10:00 am to 6:00 pm (some flexibility may be required)
Reports To:
Community and Social Services Manager
Advertised until:
Position filled
General Responsibility:
- The housing coordinator is responsible for the planning and implementation of programming aimed at increasing participant knowledge of and ability to access resources to meet their needs.
- Maintain program statistics and complete written reports monthly as directed by Community and Social Services Manager.
- Provide resource information, complete referrals, and act as a liaison and an advocate for youth to access supports and resources to assist them in securing safe, stable housing.
- Support youth oneonone to set and achieve goals related to securing and maintaining housing, obtaining identification, establishing a bank account, accessing income supports, developing life skills to increase their independence/selfreliance.
- Provide supervision and support to youth accessing the youth drop in space, ensuring basic needs are being met. This includes access to showers, personal hygiene supplies, laundry facilities and snacks.
- Ensure appropriate documentation of interactions with youth, logbook documentation and incident reports as required.
Qualifications Required:
- Post-Secondary degree in the Human Services field (Social Work, Child and Youth Care).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working with Indigenous youth who may be disconnected form their families, communities and culture and engaging in highrisk activities.
- Advanced knowledge in the area of youth homelessness.
- Extensive knowledge of community resources and services available to youth.
- Proven capacity to effectively plan and implement programming.
- Ability to foster a safe and supportive atmosphere, acting as a role model for healthy attitudes and positive relationships.
- Proven ability to work with a high degree of compassion, understanding and sensitivity.
- Strong, effective interpersonal communication skills; ability to communicate efficiently in English, both written and verbal.
- Strong ability to work under mínimal supervision and act with a high degree of independent judgement, acting on a variety of matters as required.
- Demonstrated ability to participate in and contribute to a strong team environment with an inclusive and collaborative approach.
- Proven ability to work in a stressful and changing work environment.
- Current training in conflict resolution, deescalation and risk assessment preferred.
- Proficient computer skills: MS Word, Excel, Internet, Email.
- Subject to Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse Registry Check and Prior Contact Check.
- Valid Class 5 Drivers License.
Human Resources, Ndinawemaaganag Endaawaad Inc.
650 Burrows Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R2W 2A8
Salary:
$20.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location:
One location
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