FT Supportive Housing Coordinator (McQuesten Lofts)
About The Position
Participating as a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will support the treatment, rehabilitation, and care for individuals within the program. This housing program serves individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations. We are looking for someone to join a work culture that operates out of core values of DIGNITY, LOVE and HOPE, embracing diversity, promoting equality and inclusion. A place that sees you as a LEADER contributing your individuality to champion the vision of creating communities that TRANSFORM lives. Founded in 1974, our Christian charity continues to thrive and grow exponentially as we serve people impacted by poverty and homelessness through our vision of HOPE and HOMES for All. We are the fastest growing developer in Ontario creating affordable high quality efficient housing communities coupled with supportive programs to over 1,400 tenants to meet their needs of health, wellness, and belonging.
Requirements
- Post Secondary education in related field or equivalent
- Experience working within a case management framework with individuals with serious mental illness, substance use, or other special needs
- A knowledge of local community resources, including local indigenous resources and community
- Awareness of Indigenous culture and history and in particular, the impacts of residential schools and intergenerational trauma.
- Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships and have a genuine interest in supporting people living with mental illness
- Work independently, have strong problem-solving skills, be flexible, organized, responsible, and take initiative
- A valid “G” class driver’s license with own vehicle
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of landlord-tenant relations is beneficial.
- A warm, sensitive, and caring approach
Responsibilities
- Providing direct and indirect support to tenants living with substance use disorders through a harm reduction approach.
- Helping individuals connect to community resources and supports.
- Reinforcing individuals’ life skills, spirituality, and social and community skills.
- Planning and facilitating programs.
- Supporting and coordinating volunteers.
- Coordinating with outside organizations to provide cultural programming.
- Assisting with admission and orientation of new tenants.
- Rent collection, pest management, and other landlord responsibilities.
- Supporting individuals to achieve their goals while encouraging independence and recovery.
- Maintaining a safe and healthy environment.
Benefits
- Vacation: 4% with 2% for HEAL time (sick and personal appointments) accumulated on each pay period
- Employee Assistance Program- primary care and professional consulting services
- New Staff Orientation Days
- Professional and Personal Development- annual Leadership Conference (themed with guest speaker) + Spiritual Ranch Retreat (reflection and recharge with various outdoor activities). Cliffs Strengths Finder Assessment facilitated by People Developer for mentoring opportunities, Lunch and Learn Webinars, Indigenous Cultural Competency and 2SLGBTQ Awareness. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI), First Aid/CPR/Naloxone, Therapeutic Relationships and Applied Suicide Intervention (ASIST)
- Social Events: Indwell’s Hope and Homes Banquet yearly to celebrate the important work we do + team gatherings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
