Housing Specialist

## Housing Specialist Apply:
Onsite:
NEWMARKET, ON:
Full time:
Posted Today:
End Date:
October 23, 2026 (13 days left to apply):
JR114375
** Who We Are
** For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship.

As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
** Mission Statement
** The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
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* Job Description:

**** RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES*
* ** Pay rate: $25.95 hourly!*
* ** Program:*
* • Research, compile and maintain housing options; document acceptance criteria and procedures
• Liaise  with  and  make  regular,  ongoing  contact  with  Landlords  concerning possible vacancies
• Provide statistical reports of number of apartment searches, placements, etc.
• Create Housing Map of Pro Housing First Landlords in York Region
• Create Service Agreements with Landlords
• Facilitate housing assessment  specific  to the participant to  provide  the  most appropriate support/housing options
• Assist participants with obtaining and maintaining suitable housing & provide advocacy as needed.
• Assist participants to acquire household furnishings when moving into the community and secure Start-up Funds as available or required.
• Provide time-limited housing-based Critical Time Intervention (CTI) case management.
• Work with Participants to ensure they understand and fulfill their responsibilities for property upkeep such as cleanliness, safety issues, and proper garbage disposal.
• Assist participants in meeting their financial obligations in regard to rent and bill payments (budgeting purposes) by defining individual responsibilities; resolving any financial disputes and any other financial responsibilities.
• Provide housing support,  advocacy, and referrals to chronically  homeless participants in York Region
• Process applications and documents for participants living in the community
• Identify and eliminate fire hazards; for example, bicycles and other items blocking means of egress, unsafe use of open flames like candles, use of stoves and heaters, or unsafe smoking.
• Meet   with  participants  and/or  partner agency Case  Managers  to  provide guidance  and information regarding all available housing options
• Assist participants with applications for social assistance and liaising with Ontario Works/ODSP/Rent Geared to Income Housing
• On an ongoing basis, assist participants with social and required life skills to secure and maintain affordable housing (one-on-one or within a group setting)
• Help participants to re-establish themselves in the community
• Landlord mediation
• Crisis intervention
• Provide rapid rehousing support with housed participants as needed.
• Complete additional program-related tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Program Manager/Coordinator
• Ability to access reliable transportation; use of a program vehicle when conducting work-related travel and client visits.

- must be available to go to meet clients at their locations  
** Administrative Responsibilities*
* • Prepare case notes (intermittently throughout each working day) and share them via HIFIS to relevant individuals involved in the…