Duties:
- Conducts housing search in and outside of Toronto for newcomer individuals and families.
- If needed escorts clients to housing appointments and advocates on their behalf.
- Secures appropriate and affordable housing for clients.
- Provides support to clients in negotiating and finalizing housing leases.
- Recruits housing providers and maintains a housing data bank/registry of housing providers.
- Provides crisis support and intervention as required.
- Mentoring volunteers to assist with housing search and escorting of clients.
- Maintains program and statistical information in COSTI’s database and prepares reports.
- Conducts housing orientation sessions to ensure that client understands rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
- Liaises and consults with other professionals and organizations.
- Refers clients to community & social service agencies for additional support.
Qualifications:
- Community college diploma in community work/human services or equivalent.
- Minimum six (6) months fulltime work experience working in a shelters or respite setting.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of issues facing refugees and populations experiencing homelessness.
- The ability to speak a second language is mandatory. Preference will be given to those who speak, Swahili
- Demonstrated experience responding to crises and providing supportive counselling.
- Preference will be given to those who speak a second language
- Experience working with refugees is an asset.
- Ability to work independently.
- Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within the past 6 months.
- Must have valid first aid/ CPR certificate.
- Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption.
Location:
HWY 401 and Victoria Park
Duration of Position:
Starting August 18, 2025
Starting Salary Range:
$55, 141 to $57, 809 per annum plus benefits
Posting Date:
2025-07-30
Closing Date:
2025-08-13
Notes:
Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #111-25 to the below link: https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=111-25&site=costi