Job Description

Crisis Centre North Bay

Job Posting

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY

Community Mobile Housing Support Program

COMMUNITY MOBILE HOUSING SUPPORT WORKER

Full Time Contract (6 months with potential extension up to 12 months)

Date of Posting

: June 25, 2025

Overview:

The Community Mobile Housing Support Program provides mobile community-based assistance and services to individuals, couples, youth and families in the Nipissing district who are at risk of homelessness or homeless to find, establish and/or maintain safe, permanent and affordable housing.

Using a Housing First approach the Community Mobile Housing Support Workers provide proactive homelessness prevention support and services to assist clients to prevent the loss of safe, affordable housing, to assist clients experiencing homelessness to obtain and retain housing, to provide shelter diversion and to increase the stability of clients to reduce reliance on emergency services. Workers provide education, coaching and advocacy with the goal of increasing client skills acquisition, changing negative patterns of behaviour and establishing connections with relevant external supports with the goal of reducing the risk of chronic homelessness and enabling clients to achieve better outcomes.

Hours of Operation:

This position works a permanent rotating schedule of 40 hours per week, as scheduled by the Supervisor, including a rotation of days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications:

This is a Professional Development Opportunity

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Due to the nature of the position, applicants must be in their current position for a minimum of 12 months to apply.

Community College Diploma or University Degree in a relevant social service area

Thorough understanding of the homelessness landscape in the Nipissing district

Fluent knowledge of community resource mandates, referral and access processes pertinent to this unique age group; competent systems navigation (YES, Ontario Works, CAS, community-based addictions and mental health services, education, etc.)

Exemplary emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills

Excellent communication skills; both verbal and in written format

Excellent judgement, problem solving skills and strong decision-making ability

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Ability to form and maintain strong professional relationships

Competence in facilitating group programming and delivering presentations and educational workshops in other CCNB programs, schools and community groups.

Competent ability to collect/input data (HIFIS) and statistics related to homelessness

Strong ability to work collaboratively with community partners by engaging in/contributing to various committees and collective processes (By-name list, CAB, CAN, annual PIT Count)

Crisis prevention and intervention skills considered an asset

Suicide intervention training considered an asset

Bilingualism (French/English) is considered an asset

Satisfactory criminal record check including Vulnerable Sector Screening

Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle

Closing Date:

July 4, 2025

Send address cover letter and an updated resume to:

Sue Rinneard, Executive Director

Crisis Centre North Bay

P.O. Box 1407

North Bay, Ontario

P1B 8K6

Send application by:

EMAIL: hr@ccnorthbay.ca

Thank you for your application. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please advise of any accommodation requirements prior to an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: From $28.29 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Employee assistance program On-site parking Wellness program
Schedule:

Day shift Evening shift Monday to Friday Morning shift Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-07-04