Housing Support Worker

About Closer To Home Community Services

About Us:

Closer to Home Community Services (CTH) is a non-profit organization located in Alberta since 1995. CTH provides a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children, youth and families. Be a part of an innovative team that envisions a world where “every child is thriving within supportive family and community relationships”. Join in our mission to facilitate growth and belonging in communities of meaningful relationships and where our integrity is grounded in evidence-based practice authentically informed by, and connected to, diverse cultural wisdom.

Together, we will journey with children and families to uncover strength, hope and healing, creating new possibilities for a brighter future.

CTH is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging for all; including different cultural backgrounds, spiritual beliefs, and sexual and gender diversities. We strive to be an employer of choice with a focus on wellness and connection.

• Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Extended Health & Dental Coverage
• Additional Health Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Days
• RRSP Matching
• Company Events
• Training and Professional Development

In this 12-month contract position, the Housing Support Worker works in collaboration with the Calgary Homeless Foundation and the community to ensure housing stability for families in the Home Again Program.

Please note that the Intervention Record Check (IRC) from Children and Family Services and Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check (PIC) are non-negotiable compliance requirements for all Closer to Home employees before an offer letter can be issued. Applicants are encouraged to apply for the IRC and PIC before the interview as processing can take up to 6 weeks. Please apply for the IRC (free of cost) here and the PIC with Vulnerable Sector Check ($75) here.

Please refer to the Qualifications section for the rest of the requirements.

• Developing and maintaining partnership(s) with private landlords in the community
• Negotiating with landlords and advocating on behalf of clients
• Providing crisis support to clients and landlords
• Teaching families skills to support their ability to obtain and maintain housing
• Employing a housing-first approach
• Working with individuals on mental health and addictions issues
• Developing and facilitating skill building workshops, and visiting with clients in their home

• Partnering with families to develop and track actionable goals regarding financial literacy, education, employment, and basic needs.
• Actively locating suitable housing, facilitating landlord negotiations, and managing applications for subsidized housing programs.
• Integrating families' cultural and spiritual values into their personalized success plans, ensuring service delivery is respectful and inclusive.
• Providing ongoing mentorship and resources to help families maintain housing stability and overcome systemic barriers.
• Utilizing your understanding of the specific housing challenges faced by Indigenous populations to provide tailored, culturally-safe support and advocacy.
• Representing the agency and the family’s interests when collaborating with external community partners and social service networks.
• Participating in ongoing training to master and implement the Teaching-Family Model in all interactions with youth and families.

• A Diploma or Degree in a related field and/or previous experience working with vulnerable children and families is required
• 1-2 years of experience providing housing support to vulnerable populations
• Willing to work a flexible work week, including evenings and weekends when needed
• This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes. Applicants must show proof of a class 5 Alberta driver s license, a personal vehicle, and a clean 3-year drivers abstract. Applicants must also agree to maintain $2 million liability insurance on their personal vehicle, and consent to the possibility of an annual driver s abstract review to…