Homelessness Prevention Case Manager - Hamilton, Canada - Good Shepherd Centres

Good Shepherd Centres

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

1 week ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION CASE MANAGER
If you are looking for a career working with amazing people while helping your community thrive, then this is the opportunity and we want to hear from you

About Good Shepherd

The work of Good Shepherd is based on a fundamental belief in providing hope and restoring dignity to the most vulnerable members of our community.

Our services include emergency food and clothing; daily hot meals; emergency shelters for men, youth, families, women and children; transitional housing and education for homeless and street-involved youth; hospice palliative care; community mental health programs; and supportive housing programs.

This opportunity is with our Good Shepherd Centres - Reaching Home.

Why Work with Good Shepherd?

Be a part of a caring
TEAM THAT SUPPORTS OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY:
POSITIVE and
ENCOURAGING atmosphere
Dental Care
Disability Insurance

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EMPLOYEE AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:

Extended Health Care
Life Insurance
Sick Leave
RRSP match
Out of Country Travel Insurance
Vision Care
Wellness Program
Make a difference and provide
HOPE:
3 weeks' vacation (after mandatory completion of waiting period)
Provide primary support to women, couples, and families who are at risk of eviction
Assessment, intake, housingbased case management, eviction prevention, supportive counselling, education, and advocacy
Answer phones, determine program eligibility, offer brief resolution services, and collect statistical data on program referrals
Work is done in the community and in the office
Visiting women, youth and families in their home, attending Landlord Tenant Board meetings if needed, attending appointments with clients and meeting with other community agencies is required
Must be willing and able to assist in a handson capacity with a woman, youth or family's housing plan
Time management skills are necessary in a high energy, changing environment
Ability to work independently
Must be comfortable with advocacy and navigating systems

Qualifications

Postsecondary education in social services or a related field is required
Must be knowledgeable of and have experience working with a range of issues impacting women, youth and families including homelessness, violence against women and children, immigration, poverty, mental illness and substance use
Sound knowledge of the housing system in Hamilton, the Residential Tenancies Act, and the Ontario Human Rights Code required
Have a full understanding and be comfortable working from a personcentered, traumainformed approach
Minimum two years' experience working in the housing or homelessness sector required
Fluency in a 2ndlanguage is an asset
CPR certification or willingness to be certified is required
Valid G license required

Hours of Work:

Shifts are Day shifts (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and one evening shift (11 a.m. - 7 p.m.) per week. Some flexibility in work hours may be required.

Compensation:
$19.75/hr

How Can I Apply???

Our Values
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Hospitality_, as inspired by St. John of God is at the heart of Good Shepherd's mission. This means that we welcome all people with compassion, acceptance and a spirit of generosity; creating opportunities for transformation.

Hospitality embodies our
Values of:
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Responsibility:

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Availability:

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Adaptability:

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Quality:

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Dignity

Good Shepherd, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, is an equal opportunity employer operating within an antiracist and antioppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve._
Good Shepherd has a mandatory verification of COVID19 vaccination policy. More information on the full policy requirements and accommodation allowances will be provided to those selected for an interview._

Salary:
$19.75 per hour

Benefits: