Job opportunity
Community Shelter Housing Support Worker
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Support families with housing strategies as a part-time Community Shelter Worker in Mississauga, using motivational interviewing and front-line shelter services. Weekend evening shifts are scheduled.
Reporting to the Community Shelter Supervisor, this worker supports youth, families, single adults, and couples experiencing poverty or homelessness. The position provides shelter support, housing searches, individualized housing plans, and housing-focused conversations. Staff connect longer-term guests to Coordinated Entry and prepare eligible clients for Rapid Re-Housing or Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide front-line shelter support and services to families
Conduct intentional housing conversations during clients’ first two weeks
Create Individualized Housing Plans after extended shelter stays
Use motivational interviewing during housing-focused client engagement
Connect eligible guests to Coordinated Entry and housing programs
Requirements:
Post-secondary education in Social Work, Social Services, or equivalent
At least one year supporting people experiencing homelessness
Knowledge of Housing First principles and diversity issues
Strong communication, assessment, crisis de-escalation, and risk-management skills
Valid First Aid and CPR, ASIST, and CPI training
Bring housing-focused support, assessment, and motivational interviewing skills to families served by SHIP in Mississauga.
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Apply on source site Reporting to the Community Shelter Supervisor, this worker supports youth, families, single adults, and couples experiencing poverty or homelessness. The position provides shelter support, housing searches, individualized housing plans, and housing-focused conversations. Staff connect longer-term guests to Coordinated Entry and prepare eligible clients for Rapid Re-Housing or Permanent Supportive Housing programs.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide front-line shelter support and services to families
Conduct intentional housing conversations during clients’ first two weeks
Create Individualized Housing Plans after extended shelter stays
Use motivational interviewing during housing-focused client engagement
Connect eligible guests to Coordinated Entry and housing programs
Requirements:
Post-secondary education in Social Work, Social Services, or equivalent
At least one year supporting people experiencing homelessness
Knowledge of Housing First principles and diversity issues
Strong communication, assessment, crisis de-escalation, and risk-management skills
Valid First Aid and CPR, ASIST, and CPI training
Bring housing-focused support, assessment, and motivational interviewing skills to families served by SHIP in Mississauga.
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