HOUSING ACCESS WORKER – Full-time, Temporary (St. John’s)
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Anticipated Start August 11, 2025 – thru September 11, 2026. Successful applicant will be expected to work days, evenings and/or weekends as per schedule.
Summary:
Under the supervision of the Residential Manager, the Housing Support Worker, using a Housing First framework, provides housing support services to participants of the John Howard Society and EHSJ to improve housing stability and reduce homelessness.
Responsibilities:
- Completes file reviews, assessments and reports as required.
- Prepares, documents, implements and monitors personalized support plans including short and long term goals related to housing stability.
- Perform regular in-home visits with participants.
- Delivers evidence-based interventions to the participants to enhance their daily living.
- Active engagement with landlords to source and secure affordable housing for participants.
- Identifies problem areas and intervenes effectively in crisis situations.
- Maintains collaboration with Maintains collaboration with End Homelessness’ Coordinated Access to Homes (CAH), John Howard Society programs, government and partner agencies for the purpose of case management, alternative program referral and client advocacy.
- Liaise with participant’s network of supports as appropriate.
- Develops and presents information sessions to participants and community agencies.
- Attends program related meetings as required.
- Maintains accurate electronic and manual client records and a process for statistical data collection.
- Provides transportation to participants as required.
- Contributes to the orientation/training of staff/interns/volunteers.
- Engages in professional development as required.
- Ensures confidentiality guidelines are met regarding staff and participants’ information.
- Shares responsibility for maintaining a safe, secure environment for both staff and participants.
- Performs other related duties as required by the Residential Manager.
Qualifications:
- University degree in Social Work, Criminology or the social sciences. (psychology, sociology or education).
- Demonstrated knowledge and a minimum of one-year experience working in non-profit housing or homelessness sector.
- General understanding of Residential Tenancies Act is an asset
- Experience with and a demonstrated understanding of the offender population and others with complex needs.
- Broad understanding of the criminal justice system.
- Understanding of Trauma Informed and Harm Reduction approach in working with vulnerable population
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Valid driver’s license, insurance and access to safe reliable vehicle.
- Proven competency in computer software, experience with HIFIS an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Multilingual skills and multicultural competence are an asset.
- Certificate of conduct.
- First Aid/MHFA/ASIST Certifications are an asset.
- Enhanced reliability check as required.
JHS welcomes applications from all qualified applicants including but not limited to those of any gender, race, orientation or disability. Multilingual skills and multicultural competence are an asset.
All candidates with the required qualifications will be considered including people who have has criminal justice involvement.
Successful applicant will be expected to work days, evenings and/or weekends as per schedule. Anticipated Start August 11, 2025 – thru September 11, 2026
Salary: $32.04/hour as per collective agreement; 35 hours per week.
Closing Date: July 3, 2025
Please submit resumes to:
Val Flynn, Manager of Adult Residential Services at vflynn@jhsnl.ca
Mail: 7 Garrison Hill, St. John’s, NL A1C 3Y7
Fax : 709-722-2414