Job opportunity
Community Outreach Housing Support Worker
Shelter Nova Scotia
Community outreach professionals can support unsheltered individuals across Halifax Regional Municipality through housing-focused case management and respectful engagement.
As an Outreach Worker with Shelter Nova Scotia, you will connect with individuals, couples, and families in community settings. The work addresses immediate needs, supports shelter and housing connections, and uses harm-reducing, trauma-aware, anti-oppressive practice. You will document client interactions, coordinate referrals, and respond to changing needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct street outreach, wellness checks, and follow-up contacts
Build trusting relationships with unsheltered clients
Connect clients with shelter, housing, and community services
Transport or accompany clients to appointments
Document interactions and update HIFIS records
Requirements:
Degree or diploma in social sciences, social work, or human services
Valid driver’s license
First Aid and CPR Level C certification or willingness to obtain
Required criminal record and Child Abuse Registry checks
One year of relevant shelter or homelessness experience is an asset
Bring outreach, documentation, crisis response, and housing coordination skills to Shelter Nova Scotia’s community-based team.
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Apply on source site As an Outreach Worker with Shelter Nova Scotia, you will connect with individuals, couples, and families in community settings. The work addresses immediate needs, supports shelter and housing connections, and uses harm-reducing, trauma-aware, anti-oppressive practice. You will document client interactions, coordinate referrals, and respond to changing needs.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct street outreach, wellness checks, and follow-up contacts
Build trusting relationships with unsheltered clients
Connect clients with shelter, housing, and community services
Transport or accompany clients to appointments
Document interactions and update HIFIS records
Requirements:
Degree or diploma in social sciences, social work, or human services
Valid driver’s license
First Aid and CPR Level C certification or willingness to obtain
Required criminal record and Child Abuse Registry checks
One year of relevant shelter or homelessness experience is an asset
Bring outreach, documentation, crisis response, and housing coordination skills to Shelter Nova Scotia’s community-based team.
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