Housing Liaison Lead - Halifax, Canada - ISANS

ISANS
ISANS
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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Housing Liaison Lead

ISANS is seeking a full-time Housing Liaison Lead to plan, coordinate, and monitor permanent accommodation activities for Government Assisted Refugees (GARS) in Nova Scotia; analyze and identify affordable housing options; coordinate stakeholder engagement and outreach to foster relationships with property owners; and engage with local, provincial, and national housing initiatives and networks to create more permanent accommodation options and supports for GARs.

Reporting to the Supervisor and the Manager, Resettlement Assistance Program, the Coordinator will be responsible for:


Duties and responsibilities:


  • Coordinate with housing stakeholders, landlords, and property managers on current affordable housing options for Government Assisted Refugees
  • Oversee the delivery and coordination of activities including case distribution, securing permanent accommodations, housing orientation, permanent accommodation related moving activities
  • Ensure all housing related activity reporting and documentation are up to date
  • Partake in after hour/pager duty rotation to offer support and lead staff in situations that may arrive.
  • Work closely with other Team Leads, Supervisors and Manager to ensure smooth operations and clear communication provided between teams and programs
  • Conduct outreach to foster relationships with property owners and other stakeholders to create more affordable permanet accommodaiton options and supports to Government Assisted Refugees
  • Researche and engage with local, provincial and regional housing initiatives, networks and committees to identify opportunities for ISANS' consideration
  • Coordinate and develop ongoing plan(s) for identifying and analyzing affordable housing options for consideration by ISANS' senior leadership team, including the development of briefing notes, timelines and presentations to facilitate those considerations
  • Raises awareness of barriers to securing and maintaining affordable, safe and accessible housing for Government Assisted Refugees in NS
  • Providing information for ISANS financial department for monitoring, reporting and budgeting purposes regarding expenses related to Housing Deposit Program
  • Support the hiring and onboarding of new housing staff members

General responsibilities:


  • Reviewing and adhering to ISANS' workplace health and safety policies; safety is everyone's responsibility
  • Recording relevant client information in all applicable databases in a consistent and timely manner as appropriate to the position
  • Attending regular Staff Meetings and Team meetings
  • Attending training and development opportunities as appropriate
  • Attending and providing support at ISANS events
  • Performing other jobrelated duties as required

Experience:


  • 2 years' experience in a similar position. A minimum of one (1) year experience working with the Resettlement Assistance Program, preferably in a housingrelated role is an asset
  • Experience with analysing and developing options and relationships in a nonprofit housing context
  • Experience working in a crosscultural environment
  • Experience with working on housing equity issues
  • Experience developing, implementing and evaluating projects and strategies
  • Experience with networking, outreach and presenting

Education:


  • Bachelors Degree or Equivalent combination of education and experience will be accepted

Knowledge:


  • Knowledge of local landlords, property owner networks, housing programs and community organizations that work on housing equity issues
  • Knowledge of specific issues facing resettled refugees in general and housing more specifically
  • Knowledge of settlement and housing related services and resources, with an emphasis on the services and resources that exist within the Halifax and surrounding areas
  • Knowledge and ability to integrate antioppression, critical disability, LGBTQI2S and transpositivity approach in support of strengthsbased principles and practices.

Skills and others:


  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Strong facilitation and presentation skills
  • Strong networking and outreach skills
  • Strong advocacy skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Strong time management and organization skills
  • Additional languages an asset
  • Flexible to work evenings and weekends, as needed
  • Must be able to travel within the Halifax to multiple locations.
  • Access to a vehicle considered an asset.

ISANS Core Competencies

Cultural Competency; Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

  • Embracing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization

Collaboration

  • Working collaboratively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives

Continuous Learning

  • Continually seeking new knowledge and skills, as well as developing existing capabilities

Innovative Thinking

  • Introducing new ways of looking at problems and developing useful
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