Housing and Landlord Liaison

Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.’s housing program, known as Next Step Housing Connection, requires a Housing and Landlord Liaison to provide services to low-income individuals who require housing support services in Lennox & Addington County. This is a full-time, permanent position working 35 hours per week in our Napanee office, commencing as soon as possible. The role offers vacation time, sick leave, group insurance, and a pension plan.

Who We Are:
Next Step Housing Connection offers free housing support services to low-income individuals (aged 16+) and families facing or experiencing homelessness in Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox & Addington Counties.

Who You Are:
You enjoy working with barriered and vulnerable individuals facing difficult life circumstances and are outgoing, friendly, self-directed, and organized. While assisting clients through the housing search process, you will communicate in an open, helpful and engaging tone with a focus on empowering each client. Your passion for providing high quality service will contribute to guiding your clients to successful housing outcomes.

Your Role:
As a Housing and Landlord Liaison, you will provide intensive client-centered housing support services to low-income individuals and make referrals to other community resources. This includes developing and implementing individualized support plans, assisting clients in obtaining/maintaining housing, creating and maintaining a local landlord registry, providing housing retention and life skills counselling, providing on-going intensive follow-up services, liaising, advocating and referring clients to relevant community agencies, networking with local community agencies and landlords, maintaining client files and collecting and entering data.

Skills We’re Looking for:

·         Previous experience administering housing assessments and developing action plans

·         Strong advocacy and communication skills

·         Previous experience working with unhoused individuals

·         Strong counselling and case management skills including entering accurate case notes, maintaining organized files, and collecting and reporting accurate data

·         Knowledge of the local housing market, local community resources, and the Residential Tenancies Act

Qualifications Required:

·         Community College Diploma in a social services field

·         Minimum of two years of related experience is preferred

·         Valid driver’s licence and personal vehicle

If we sound like someone you would like to work with and you have the required skills for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume to:

Jordon Buskard
Next Step Housing Connection Coordinator
Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc.
210A Front Street, Belleville, ON K8N 2Z2
[email protected]

All applicants are appreciated for their interest and effort in applying. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Youth Habilitation Quinte Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.