Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Join Our Mission at the Calgary Drop-In Centre
At the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre (the DI), we’re looking for passionate, community-minded people who know that kindness can change lives.
Whether you’re helping guests find housing, supporting their recovery journey, or keeping our operations running strong, your work here truly matters. Every role at the DI is about creating possibilities for others, and for yourself.
Who We Are
The Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre (the DI) is a low-barrier, housing-focused organization serving some of Calgary’s most vulnerable community members.
We believe everyone deserves dignity, safety, and the opportunity to thrive. Every day, our team meets people where they’re at — offering basic needs, compassion, and connection while helping them move toward stable, permanent housing.
Our work is guided by the principles of housing first, trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and recovery-oriented practice. But above all, we’re guided by people — their stories, their strengths, and their potential.
When you join the DI, you’re joining a team built on respect, collaboration, and heart.
The Opportunity
Position Title:
Housing Locator
Reports To:
Coordinator, Housing Support
Employment Type:
Full-time Contract (Maternity Leave Coverage)
Schedule:
40 hours per rotation with 5 days on and 2 days off.
Location:
1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE, Calgary, Alberta
About the Department
Housing Supports is based out of the main Emergency Shelter, and the team works with all shelter guests to help them with rental searches, subsidized housing applications, and referrals through Coordinated Access & Assessment (which is the process used via Calgary Homeless Foundation to streamline housing needs throughout the system of care). The main goal of Housing Supports is to find safe, affordable and sustainable housing that meets the needs of the people we serve.
What You’ll Do
Cultivate and strengthen relationships with landlords and housing providers, serving as a trusted liaison between clients and housing partners while skillfully negotiating lease opportunities in collaboration with clients and case managers to secure and sustain successful housing outcomes.
Drive housing access and quality outcomes by maintaining an up-to-date housing directory and strong relationships with housing providers, proactively tracking housing availability, conducting Housing Quality Standard inspections, and advocating for safe, suitable housing that meets Alberta Minimum Housing and Health Standards.
Partner with Housing Support Workers to empower clients during their transition to permanent housing by connecting them with essential resources, coordinating supports, and facilitating access to services that promote housing stability, independence, and long-term success.
Build meaningful connections with clients through proactive engagement, actively addressing questions and concerns while providing informed guidance, support, and solutions that empower them to achieve their goals.
Ensure accurate, timely, and impactful documentation by maintaining comprehensive client records in the DI database, tracking interactions and statistical data through proper biometric use, preparing required reports, and proactively monitoring communications to take informed action and support exceptional service delivery.
What You Bring
We know that great people come from all kinds of backgrounds. You don’t have to check every single box! If you’re passionate about helping others and share our values, we want to hear from you.
What we need from you
Must have a valid class 5 Alberta driver’s licence and be eligible for DI insurance
Displays compassion as a primary trait
Ability to develop relationships with a wide variety of services stakeholders
Knowledge of community resources available throughout Calgary
Ability to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check
A genuine commitment to the mission, vision, values, and work of the agency.
Nice to Have’s
Completion of a post-secondary program (bachelor’s degree or diploma) in human services, community support worker, social service worker, or health-related discipline is an asset
Previous work…
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