PT Supportive Housing Coordinator

Indwell • Hamilton, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Program Supervisor, as the Supportive Housing Coordinator, you will work alongside tenants who have experienced mental health concerns and/or substance use to maintain housing stability. You will support individuals in developing and working through their personal service plans striving towards health, wellness and belonging. Promoting and demonstrating the vision, mission, and values of Indwell within the workplace and community. Also, working within the context of a collaborative interdisciplinary team reflecting the principles of person-centered and evidence-based care by assisting with coordinating and delivering mental health and addiction services to tenants. This program serves individuals who have experienced long term housing instability and/or long stay hospitalizations. This position will require a high level of resilience and willingness to work in close proximity to challenging situations. What matters to you? Being in a work culture that operates out of their 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.

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 warm, sensitive, and caring approach
• 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
• Comfort and familiarity with a harm reduction approach
• Strong familiarity with local resources
• Comfort and familiarity with landlord responsibilities such as pest management, rent collection, rent deposits, and Landlord and Tenant Board processes.

Nice To Haves

• Established relationships with community partners within the social service sector

Responsibilities

• Skilled in building therapeutic relationships with tenants with a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed approach, promoting hope and trust
• Coordinate, lead and/or participate in case conferences with outside supports
• Develop, contribute to, and carry out individual resident support plans, including any relevant assessment tools
• Work individually with residents to identify and achieve goals as it relates to their individual support needs and recovery
• Connect residents with supportive community resources, including both clinical and informal supports, facilitating case coordination and case management
• Confident in utilizing crisis management and intervention skills
• Respond to resident complaints/concerns with care, compassion, and efficiency
• Reinforcing residents’ life skills, including spiritual, social, and coping skills
• Assist with intake and orientation of new residents
• Develop and facilitate relevant group programming
• Complete required documentation in a thorough and timely manner with a focus on maintaining and protecting tenant health records
• Consistently show initiative and engage in creative problem solving.
• Experience leading and/or guiding internal teams to accomplish shared goals.
• Ability to take the lead on internal program development and projects.
• Reinforce a positive workplace culture and tone through your skilled verbal and written communication.
• Keep interdisciplinary team informed of community opportunities and emerging trends related to best practices in housing stability.
• Play a coordinating role on the team around duties such as apartment checks and pest management.
• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct and indirect support to residents, encouraging housing stability. These supports may include: medication administration, apartment checks, oversight of pest management protocols, community events, meal delivery, and other supports as necessary
• Support unit vacancies and turnover
• Collaborate with Volunteer Coordinator to integrate program volunteers into housing support activities. Complete volunteer logs as required
• Assist in the orientation and support of staff, students and volunteers
• Keep apprised of new research and developments relevant to your role, through workshops, journals, websites, and literature. Transfer knowledge back to the team and residents in the most effective manner available
• Follow applicable regulations, policies and procedures
• Work collaboratively with Facilities, supporting and reporting maintenance needs to ensure upkeep of buildings and tenant units
• Use appropriate procedures and follow-up documentation when responding to emergency situations
• Ensure your own health & safety, that of tenants and co-workers by adhering to health & safety standards
• Complete required safety checks and inspections as assigned
• Attend and participate in all required training to maintain and develop new skills

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees