St. Matthew's House
Address : 414 Barton Street East, Hamilton, ON L8L 2Y3
Email : sdoherty [at] stmatthewshouse.ca (sdoherty[at]stmatthewshouse[dot]ca)
St. Matthew's House (SMH) is a charitable not-for-profit multi-service agency. Services include emergency food, crisis intervention and outreach to seniors and vulnerable persons to support independent living. Clients include persons with limited or no income, persons living in poor health or with chronic condition, persons of all ages and newcomers.
Outreach provides temporary services to people who are experiencing homelessness and typically disconnected from the system. The Housing Focused Street Outreach Team is an important part of the emergency response in the homeless-serving system to support connection to housing through coordinated access.
Reporting to the Manager, Seniors Programs the Housing Focused Street Outreach Worker will connect homeless individuals and households who are sleeping rough or in places not fir for human habitation to obtain shelter, services, and housing. Street Outreach staff will assist clients by providing advocacy and case management for the purpose of obtaining housing. Street Outreach staff will also support with encampment responses.
- Experience working with individuals living in homelessness.
- Primary case management and assessment skills regarding a variety of needs usually acquired through post- secondary education or experience in psychiatric/ mental health services and other community programs.
- Knowledge of community resources and services, knowledge of homeless- serving system and housing resources.
- First Aid/ CPR certification; Non- violence Crisis Intervention Training is an asset
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle is an asset
St. Matthew's House respects, honors, and celebrates the diversity in our community that includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, ability, socio- economic status, class, neurodiversity, and religion. St. Matthew's House welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
For further information on St. Matthew's House, please visit www.stmatthewshouse.ca.
Please forward resume to jobs [at] stmatthewshouse.ca (jobs[at]stmatthewshouse[dot]ca) or via fax to
(905) 523-5553 no later than Friday, August 9, 2024
Please note: Late applications will not be accepted
We thank all applicants in advance but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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