Outreach Worker Transitional Housing Support

Position: Outreach Worker for Transitional Housing Support
Empower urban Indigenous individuals as a Transitional Housing Outreach Worker with the Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. Provide crucial one-on-one support for those facing homelessness and help navigate housing services.

This role focuses on assisting individuals experiencing housing insecurity through a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach. Collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, you will engage deeply with clients to coordinate essential services and facilitate access to support systems. Your expertise in social services and outreach will play a vital role in transforming lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one services with Indigenous individuals facing housing insecurity

• Support clients in navigating adult service systems effectively

• Utilize a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach in interactions

• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to coordinate support

• Assess and intervene in crisis situations effectively

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in Social Services or related field

• Minimum 2 years experience in outreach or housing support

• Knowledge of issues relating to homelessness and Indigenous culture

• Effective communication skills, capable of building trust with clients

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required

Leverage your expertise and compassion to help urban Indigenous individuals achieve stable housing and support in Thunder Bay.