Blood Ties Four Directions Centre seeks a Housing Coordinator & Case Manager
Position Overview: Housing & Homelessness Coordination and Case Management
The goal of the Housing Program is to reduce the risk of housing loss, housing crisis,
and housing instability for populations that Blood Ties serves. The Housing Coordinator and Case Manager works collaboratively with other agency staff as well as community partners to deliver the following activities:
- Provide housing transition support planning and case management for Blood Ties
clients exiting jail and treatment programs - Assist clients in finding safe and affordable housing through: accompaniments; skills
& support in house hunting and self-advocacy; liaising with social service workers;
and assisting clients in exploring their housing options - Provide housing loss prevention through advocacy and working within an eviction
prevention model - Provide case management and support for clients with complex health and social
support needs centred around skill building intended to alleviate the risk of food
insecurity, incarceration, addiction, poverty, and poor health - Provide housing education programs
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team within the agency as well as with other
housing coordinators across agencies to address housing challenges in Whitehorse
and to fiercely advocate for fair housing for vulnerable populations - Deliver harm reduction services and overdose prevention education through the
Blood Ties needle exchange programs
You Have
- A keen sense of the social injustices in this world to the point that your friends and
loved ones have suggested that you need to channel that outrage somewhere
besides Facebook; - Post-Secondary degree in a relevant field where you got “woke” to the social
determinants of health, the real reasons why some people are homeless, and why
harm reduction is a must have in any decent society; - Experience in fighting on behalf of some group, some cause, or some issue
somewhere at some time in your life a.k.a. you’ve been an advocate - Been called a “social justice warrior”, “bleeding heart leftist”, or “delusional with your
utopian vision for a better community” and taken it as a compliment; - Experience in delivering coordination and/or support services to vulnerable
populations - Knowledge or experience in case management practices to vulnerable populations
- Working collaboratively and through partnerships is your middle name
- Positive, solution oriented and resilient is how you stay strong and focused despite
the crap that’s going on in the world - A strong desire to work for the client not “the man”
- Cultural competence in relation to First Nation people
- A valid driver’s license
Is Blood Ties right for you?
We have a friendly community oriented work environment with a great team passionate
about a common goal: reducing health and social barriers for vulnerable people. We
care about our community and we care about our team. Some of our perks include a
meaningful mission driven work environment, all the free lube and condoms you could
ask for (we’re a sexual health organization too!), great conversations about life, sex, and
politics, dog and baby snuggles, drunk goggle condom training, a regular stream of sass
from our friendly admin assistant, Rick Mercer quality rants on social justice issues,
baked goods and unlimited Hummus, and a swearing friendly environment. Also…
$27.05 per hour based on a 35 hour work week, comprehensive benefits package, 4
weeks paid annual vacation leave, ongoing training, and professional development
opportunities. Learn more about Blood Ties.
Is Whitehorse, Yukon right for you?
Whitehorse is an exciting small city of about 25 000 people that hosts the capital of the
Yukon. There is so much to enjoy about Whitehorse including beautiful summers, a
vibrant art and music scene, the midnight sun and northern lights, and tons of outdoor
activities year round. If you like history, there is much to discover about both Yukon
First Nations and the Klondike Gold Rush. To top this all off, Whitehorse is connected
by the highway network and serviced by three national airlines so the costs of living and
traveling out of the territory is relatively low for a city in Northern Canada. Come and
see for yourself why Whitehorse is called the ‘Wilderness City.’
Please submit cover letter and resume to Patricia Bacon, Executive Director:
[email protected]. Your cover letter and resume should highlight all
relevant skills and experience.