Follow-Up Support Worker
One Year Contract / Full Time
This person provides mobile case management services for recently homeless clients to enable them to stabilize their housing
situations and live independently. The Follow-up Support Worker works as a member of the Albion follow-up team. The successful
applicant
must have a current valid Ontario driver's licence, use of a vehicle, and a good driving record.
Responsibilities
- Carry out home visits to clients who are at significant risk of homelessness
- Provide case management planning, supportive counselling, crisis intervention, and information and referral services
- Advocate on behalf of clients with landlords, OW, ODSP, and other services
- Enable clients to establish or maintain links with appropriate services including services related to general health care,
addiction treatment, mental health care, identification document replacement, volunteer opportunities, job training, and job
placement
- Provide life skills training in areas including landlord-tenant rights and responsibilities, budgeting, housekeeping, and
pet care
- Transport clients to appointments
Minimum Qualifications
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Understanding of issues facing homeless people
- Skills in assessment, case management, advocacy, and negotiation
- Personal organizational skills and ability to work as a member of a team
- Knowledge of community resources and community services
- Post-secondary education in social services or equivalent combination of knowledge and experience
- Access to a vehicle that can be used for work
Hours 9:30 am to 5:00pm with some flexibility required
Salary $30,000 per annum
Please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday January 11, 2008 at 5:00pm to: - John Bagnall, Albion Neighbourhood Services,
185 Fifth St Etobicoke M8V 2Z5 in writing, or by fax at 647-258-0606, or by e-mail at john@albionservices.ca
Albion Neighbourhood Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, the physically challenged,
racial, ethnic and aboriginal communities.
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