Senior Shelter Support Worker for Good Shepherd

Join Good Shepherd as a Senior Shelter Support Worker, providing crucial support to those facing housing instability. This role emphasizes crisis intervention within a welcoming shelter life.

Your responsibility as a Senior Shelter Support Worker will be to help individuals and couples, even those with pets, navigate their housing challenges. Collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team, you will promote a safe environment and assist residents in developing actionable plans for housing stability. Your expertise in crisis intervention and mental health will be pivotal in this transformative shelter setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist individuals, couples, and those with pets in the shelter

• Deliver housing-focused case management with a Housing First approach

• Engage in crisis intervention and supportive counselling services

• Maintain professionalism and keep necessary documentation

• Foster a trauma-informed, harm reduction atmosphere

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in homelessness and housing sectors

• Educational background in social services

• Strong skills in crisis intervention methods

• Ability to work with diverse, vulnerable populations

• Valid driver’s license may be beneficial

Be part of a mission-driven team assisting those in need at Good Shepherd.
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