900 Housing - Administrative Support

Job Posting: Housing Resource Worker in Beautiful Northern BC
We are looking for a Housing Resource Worker. The primary role of this position is community coordination and interagency collaboration for the provision of services related to homelessness. This includes direct client-service of advocacy and support to reduce homelessness and the risk of homelessness.
Permanent full-time position.
We can offer you:

• Childcare waitlist priority for employees maintaining full-time contracts
• Flexibility and promote work/life balance
• A positive and supportive work environment
• Personal health days
• Extended health benefits
• Matching RRSP contributions
• Generous professional development budget
• Relocation Incentives
• Mentorship
• Competitive wages
• Small-town friendliness and easy access to outdoor activities (see below)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Excellent work habits including team work, working independently, ability to follow instructions and make decisions within the framework of this contract
• Non-judgemental and positive attitude to work with those who are homeless or at risk of being homeless – ability to work without prejudice
• Effective communication skills both with direct persons served and with community colleagues
• Physical and mental abilities to carry out the duties of this position including the ability to follow the Centre codes of conduct, deal with stressful situations, and work in a variety of workplace environments
• Experience and ability to write plans, manage cases, and plan cases and discharges from public services.
• Provide information to the public on budgeting, credit counselling, and debt consolidation.
• Provide community education.
• Refer to legal advice.
• Liaoning and intervening to prevent eviction and preserve tenancy.
• Providing assistance with moving costs, short-term financial assistance and emergency assistance.
• Liaison between community services to support clients with basic needs, financial support programs, and clinical/treatment services.

Qualifications:
Relevant post-secondary degree or diploma in the social services field or a minimum of 3 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of both
Additional Requirements:

• Current Class 5 Driver’s License and personal vehicle for work use, preferred
• Available Monday to Friday, and be able to work flexible hours as needed.
• Experience working with children is preferred but not required

How to apply:
Interested applicants should send a resume and cover letter via Indeed.
While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please note the selected candidate will be required to submit to a Criminal Records Check.
Kitimat and the Kitimat CDC
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