Job Description

Watson Lake Housing Coordinator

Safe at Home Society

Watson Lake, YT
Hybrid
Full Time
Compensation: $33 Hourly

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  Healthcare And Social Services

Duration

To be Determined

Closing Date

Until filled

Job Level

N/A

Intended job posting audience

Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Safe at Home Society (SAHS) is looking for a Watson Lake Housing Coordinator. The position will work out of an office in Watson Lake. This individual must be a strengths-based, creative team player committed to ending homelessness by staying housing-focused. This position will report to SAHS\xe2\x80\x99 Executive Director, through the Regional Coordinated Access Coordinator and be part of a robust team working towards ending homelessness across Yukon. MAIN PURPOSE: To engage service providers and partners attached to the homelessness-support system in Watson Lake by facilitating a Coordinated Housing Access Team. This position will develop, implement, and sustain a By-Name List and related coordinated access initiatives. Working alongside a Data Lead (to be hired) at SAHS, the Coordinator will help develop a Community plan which could be utilized by other rural communities across the Yukon.

• Immediate start to March 31, 2024 with potential to extend funding

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS AND SCOPE Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the development and management of a housing committee and coordinated access (CA) system, a community-based approach to ending homelessness with local partners;
• Broadly promote a housing committee and CA system in Watson Lake with organizations, service providers, First Nations, the public and individuals with lived experience of homelessness;
• Facilitate engagement and create dialogue amongst community homeless-serving system partners in the planning and implementation of CA on a regular basis with support from the Regional Coordinated Access Manager;
• Evaluate existing community approaches to CA and homelessness response, identifying strategies and approaches that reflect best-practices and that are tailored to evolving and changing community needs;
• Work closely with the Regional Data Lead towards a quality By-Name List of all known individuals experiencing homelessness;
• Coordinate intakes onto the By-Name List and support common assessment, referral and prioritization of individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Watson Lake;
• Ensure that confidentiality and all operations related to CA are done in accordance with relevant privacy legislation (i.e. ATIPP and HIPMA);
• Create and maintain Watson Lake\xe2\x80\x99s CA policy guide on behalf of the local housing committee in consultation with key partners;
• Lead capacity building within the housing and homelessness service sector, coordinating learning and training opportunities for service providers across sectors with the support of the Regional Coordinated Access Manager;
• Ensure system integrity and alignment with evidence-based practices to provide accountability to all levels of government for funding and service delivery standards; and
• Engage and support landlords and housing providers as needed, with a particular focus on supporting access to new units attached to Watson Lake\xe2\x80\x99s By-Name List.

Qualifications:

• Completed post-secondary education in social services or related field and a minimum 2 years work, volunteer, or lived experience related to homelessness, outreach, housing, and supports; a combination of experiences will be considered;
• Awareness of non-government, First Nations, and territorial government agencies and resources as they relate to client and landlord support;
• Knowledge of decolonizing and housing first approaches to client support;
• Awareness of the complexities of homelessness, poverty, and the colonial context of homelessness in Yukon, and related issues;
• A strong relationship with the Liard First Nations and other FN communities in proximity to Watson Lake; and
• Knowledge of SAHS vision, Built for Zero Canada, the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness\xe2\x80\x99 allied networks, Reaching Home: Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Homelessness Strategy, and related plans/initiatives

Skills & Abilities

• Computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office and Excel;
• Knowledge of the Residential Landlord Tenant Act an asset;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and facilitating presentations to large and small groups;
• Ability to apply a high degree of discretion in establishing supportive, trusting relationships with tenants, landlords, and various service providers;
• Possess the ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate several tasks at once; and
• The submission of a Vulnerable Sector check

Safe at Home is committed to employment equity and strongly encourages all qualified applicants to apply. Given the over-representation of Indigenous community members across Yukon\xe2\x80\x99s homeless population, strong consideration will be given to Indigenous applicants.