SUPPORTIVE HOUSING WORKER

Bailey House 

Two (2) Bargaining Unit, Permanent Part -Time Positions

Existing Vacancy

Saturday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm

Saturday-Sunday 1:00pm-9:00pm

Compensation: $24.54/hour-$28.54/hour

About Cota

Cota is an accredited not-for-profit organization that has been providing community-based support to people living with mental health and cognitive challenges for over 50 years. At present, our wide array of services delivers much needed support to over 4,000 people/year who live with mental health challenges, psychogeriatric mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, developmental disabilities, dual diagnoses and/or the experience of homelessness.  These services include, but are not limited to, case management, supportive housing and adult day program services.  A full listing of our services can be viewed on our website at  https://cotainspires.ca/

Cota is presently seeking a dynamic and innovative individual to join our amazing team in the capacity of the role outlined within this posting.  If you feel you have the skills and qualifications to perform the duties of this role while consistently exemplifying Cota’s values Hope, Respect, Dedication, Equity, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation, we would love to hear from you.

 Role Overview

The focus of the Supportive Housing Worker is to work with male and female tenants who have experienced chronic homelessness, to maintain supported housing with a focus on supporting clients currently experiencing hoarding or other life skills challenges. Staff strive to encourage tenant participation in the development of short- and long-term goals, community development strategies, using a facilitative management approach to promote independent living and the safety and enjoyment of their housing. This position requires respect for, and expertise working with, tenants who are facing varying degrees of mental and physical health, active substance use, trauma and social isolation and who come from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds. 

About the Team

Bailey House is a supportive housing program that provides rent-subsidized accommodation and support for 17 men living with mental health challenges and co-occurring diabetes or pre-diabetic conditions. Each tenant has his own bedroom, a bathroom, and shares a communal kitchen with other tenants.

The Supportive Housing Worker supports tenants to maintain their housing, develop independent living skills, achieve mental health stability and pursue personal recovery.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to promote adequate care for the clients.
• Manage medication and mediate client mental and physical care.
• Support/encourage clients in activities of daily living.
• Advocate with and on behalf of clients to improve and or maintain wellbeing and benefits.
• Create, maintain and improve a healthy working relationship with the client and their circle of care.

The Successful Candidates Require:

• A minimum of a Community College Diploma in a field relevant to the target population. Higher level post-secondary education will be considered an asset.
• A minimum of 2 years direct or transferable experience suitable to working effectively with the relevant target population.
• Knowledge of community resources relevant to the target population being served and/or demonstrated ability to search for applicable resources/information.
• Ability to design and implement group activities and facilitate group meetings.
• Good crisis management and dispute resolution skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Basic computer literacy (Word, E-mail, Internet).
• Experience in community mental health and/or in supportive housing settings.
• Basic understanding of different psychiatric conditions.
• Experience with the development of tenant recovery plans.
• Experience working with developmentally delayed or addiction is preferable.

Other Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Please note that the site location includes stairs and the role may require lifting of objects.

Application Details

Please forward a cover letter and your current resume on or before January, 3rd 2025 by 4:00 pm with the reference EX331. 

Cota's Values & Commitment

Cota's core values of Hope, Respect, Dedication, Equity, Accountability, Collaboration and Innovation are at centre of who we are and what we do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we remain dedicated to sustaining an experienced workforce that reflects Cota's commitment to recognizing everyone's contributions, respect of everyone's dignity, unique experience and potentials.

Cota will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

Cota's Diversity Statement

Cota remains respectful of all protected rights in line with the grounds laid out by the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Cota is also strongly committed to diversity and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons/persons of colour, women, Indigenous/Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

As part of our hiring process, you may be asked to complete demographic survey. This survey is voluntary and any information provided shall remain anonymous and confidential, only being used for the purpose of workforce reporting.

Cota's Accessibility Statement

Cota is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our entire hiring process as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities. For any recruitment related accommodation needs and/or requests please contact the HR Department via email to hr_recruitment@cotainspires.ca

Additional Information:

Interview Process: Cota may choose to conduct parts/all of the hiring process virtually. Please note that as part of maintaining an agile workforce, all Cota staff may be required to be reasonably reassigned to support the operational needs of our essential services.

Screening Process: Please note that Cota uses AI to screen potential applicants for all roles.

Scent Free: Cota encourages a scent-free environment. Any staff or visitor attending any of our sites should please refrain from wearing fragrances and other scented personal care products (i.e. perfumes, deodorants, lotions, hairspray, etc.) 

We would like to thank all those that apply; however, due to high volumes of interests, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Thank you, Cota's HR Department.