Transitional Housing Worker

Oxford County Community Health Centre 

PERMANENT FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY                          

We’ve Set the Standard Very High on Teamwork Join Us to Set It Even Higher!

The Oxford County Community Health Centre (OCCHC) exists to address the needs of community members who face a range of barriers in everyday life. Our Housing Stability Team is growing!

We are seeking:

TRANSITIONAL HOUSINGWORKER – Ingersoll

The Transitional Housing Worker (THW) supports individuals experiencing homelessness in Oxford County, specifically Ingersoll and area, through our Transitional Housing program. The NEW transitional living residence – known as the Ingersoll Light House – is an inviting 6 bedroom home proudly owned by the United Way Oxford, with expectations that the OCCHC delivers the highest quality transitional living program in line with best practices.

Overview – the successful candidate will:

• Receive referrals / meet with prospective Transitional Housing clients to complete intake procedures – assess & triage client needs, & determine eligibility for transitional living
• Assist Light House clients to develop basic life skills through coaching & goal planning; building motivation & confidence to achieve goals & stability; instilling a sense of emotional & social belonging; developing creative group programs; & establishing trusting relationships
• Uphold daily operations e.g. guest guidelines, health & safety, room checks, individual client support to attend appointments, house seeking, maintenance, conflict mediation, discharges & move-in’s, & household basic supplies
• Build strong & productive relationships with community partners& landlords
• Navigate community resources, & transition clients toward permanent housing

Compensation: Permanent full-time employment. Competitive compensation and in-lieu of benefits, with additional paid vacation and personal days.

Hours of Work: 37.5 hours weekly – Monday, Wednesday, Friday 8:30am-4:30pm/Tuesday, Thursday 10-6 or 11-7.

Requirements:

• Post-secondary education in social services or related field 
• A current Member (or eligible for membership) to a regulatory college, such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
• Considerable experience addressing the needs of individuals and families experiencing homelessness, or those at risk of homelessness
• Understanding of community agencies and a wide cross-section of service providers – preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of Ingersoll & Area communities.

Experience: open - we’re looking for the right person!

You are someone who:

• Embraces our model as a community health centre - passionate about clients directing their journey, and unwavering in your beliefs about the social determinants of health
• Is comfortable with ambiguity, variety, spontaneity – quite simply, rolling with it!
• Depends upon teamwork to deliver the best possible outcomes, yet independent & self-led in your actions – transparent in what you know and don’t know
• Loves creativity – can think fast on your feet, and outside of the box

Interested?

We are committed to providing a supportive, safe, healthy, and inclusive work environment. Should you require accommodation in making an application, please contact our office at 519-539-1111.

To apply, send your resume and cover letter by e-mail by Friday February  28th, 2025, to resumes@oxchc.ca. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, however, only those invited for an interview will be contacted. 

Visit our Websitehttps://oxchc.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you.

• Post-secondary educationin social servicesor related field 
• A current Member (or eligible for membership) to a regulatory college, such as the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)