First Case Worker Job Ajax area,Ontario Canada,Social Work

Position: Housing First Case Worker
Job title: Housing First Case Worker Department: Housing
Reports to: Housing Manager
Hours of work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Final date to receive applications
:
January 16,
Job purpose

The Housing First Case Worker provides and coordinates all services in the Housing First Program. The Housing First Case Worker will have a primary caseload of ten to fifteen clients who have a history of homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, and/or face multiple barriers. The Housing First Case Worker develops positive relationships with landlords and provides connections to community-based services that are designed to promote the stability, recovery and community reintegration of individuals.

Company Overview
Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) is an independent, not-for-profit social planning organization that has been working to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and communities in Durham for over 55 years. We organize a variety of research, community development and social planning initiatives as well as administer and deliver front line social service programs. Please visit us at for more information.
Duties and Responsibilities

Using client-centered, anti-oppression, anti-racism, trauma-informed, gender-based analysis plus+ and strength-based approaches, build relationships and establish rapport with existing community partners, vendors, landlords, clients and staff

Maintain confidentiality and privacy protection measures for all community partners, landlord, vendors, staff and client

Promote a high-functioning teamwork environment that is inclusive, harmonious, cooperative, efficient and productive.

Participates in promoting a positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and departmental activities.

Ensure the Housing First philosophy is strictly adhered to and applied with all clients

Using the Vulnerability Index Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool (VI-SPDAT), assess clients concerns and needs in order to provide support, information, referrals, skill enhancement, and advocacy for service users

Using the VI-SPDAT create individualized service plans with specific goals that can be measured

Using Non-Violent Crisis intervention safely respond to and de-escalate crisis situations

Provide life skills supports for housing stability such as budgeting, rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords, mental health support, employment etc

Develop and Facilitate workshops based on client needs

Demonstrate an understanding of oppression and marginalization of the homeless population

Advocate for individuals at imminent risk of homelessness and work with the community partners to promote and encourage a wrap-around approach for more effective support

Provide supports for social integration, by organizing and leading social or recreational activities for clients

Provide individuals with community resources and services to assist in sustaining stable housing

Assist clients with securing housing (first and last month rent, insurance, utility set up and supplies upon move-in etc.)

Provide individualized support to clients in order to increase self-sufficiency, esteem, awareness, and self- confidence

Safely meet with clients regularly at agency-approved locations that are throughout the community. Advocate for clients with housing providers, community supports and other community members

Help to build the Housing team providing support and contributing to a positive work environment

Attend regular community meetings or events (Ex. DARHN)

Participates in promoting positive workplace culture through agency committee membership and activities

Maintain all client files using the Homelessness individual and families information system (HIFIS) database and excel spreadsheets

Develop evaluation tools to assess client progress and effectiveness of the service plan

Case Conference with other service providers as required

Develop and maintain statistical reports on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis

Adhere to all Agency policies, procedures and directives as well as all other applicable legislation Ex:
Personal Health Information Protection Act PHIPA

Qualifications

Completion of a college diploma or undergraduate degree in Social Work or other relevant discipline

Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience providing enhanced case management and housing first in a community-based housing or related agency

Demonstrated understanding of the Durham Region Housing sector and issues being faced by the populations we serve

Extensive knowledge of community-based resources and government agencies for low-income people, including income through Ontario Works, Ontario Disability Support Program, Old Age Security; etc.

Practical knowledge of the housing sector best practices, the Housing First model, the Residential Tenancies Act, the Housing Services Act, and all other relevant legislation

Knowledge of gender-based violence, anti-oppression principles and trauma-informed approaches

Strong mediation and problem-solving…


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