The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba Inc.

Job Title: Reintegration Housing Worker

Reports to: Executive Director

Purpose:

The Reintegration Housing Worker (RHW) supports women, gender-diverse people, and others leaving incarceration as they transition into safe, stable housing in Winnipeg. Grounded in harm-reduction, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive practice, the RHW provides case management from pre-release planning, community tenancy, ensuring participants connect to housing, income support, health care, cultural resources and community networks.

Pre-Release & Intake:

· Attend the Women's Correctional Center and Remand to conduct holistic housing assessments that center participant goals, culture, and safety prior to release for the Transitional Housing program

· Assess each individual's unique needs and release timeframe

· Provide information to women regarding processes, procedures, and conditions involved with the transitional housing program

· Coordinate with community housing providers to secure appropriate housing when residents are ready to transition into permanent housing in community

Housing Search & Placement:

· Develop individualized housing plans and budgets when participants are ready to transition to permanent community housing

· Liaise with community housing providers, arrange rent, damage deposits, and utility set-up

· Arrange move-in supports and furnishings in coordination with their Housing Support Mentor

· Build and sustain a rooster of landlord partners in the community

· Provide mediation for any tenancy issues

Responsibilities and Key Duties:

· Maintain strict confidentiality with all clients

· Maintain accurate electronic case notes

· Data collection, evaluation and reporting for funders

· Case Management

· Coordinate access to EIA, mental health, substance use, primary care, education/employment and other resources dependent on their goals

Relationship Building:

· Connect women to community resources as needed

· Advocate for women in the transitional housing program and assist them to navigate systemic barriers related to community housing

Interaction with the Public:

· Interact professionally and empathetically with transitional housing program residents on a regular basis

· Regular interaction with correctional facilities, including probations.

Working Conditions and Environment:

· Primarily working within an transitional home setting

· Other work locations within the community, including but not limited to correctional facilities, etc.

· Travel within the city of Winnipeg, and possible travel outside the city of Winnipeg when required

Knowledge and Skills:

· Strong relationship-building, crisis-intervention and conflict-mediation skills

· Understanding of Manitoba tenancy legislation, income assistance, and community housing resources

· Proven ability to work with individuals experiencing homelessness, criminalization, substance use and trauma using harm-reduction and strength based approaches

· Has awareness and understanding of indigenous community needs including the impacts of historical traumas and events

· Knowledge of how colonialism and criminalization impact Indigenous women

· Familiarity with and experience working with LGBTQ2S+ persons

· Problem-solving skills

· Leadership and organizational skills

· Ability to coordinate programing requirements with co-workers, and community agencies

Education and Licensing:

· Post-secondary education in a relevant field, or combination of relevant knowledge and experience

· Must possess a valid Manitoba Drivers' License

· Must have a clear criminal record check and ability to gain security clearance to the Winnipeg Remand Center and the Women's Correctional Center

Experience:

· 2 – 4 years relevant experience working within a similar capacity, 4+ years' experience preferred

· Experience networking and communicating to build professional relationships in the housing sector and with relevant community partners

*The Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba identifies as an Indigenous organization. EFSM strives to employ a staff team that is inclusive and reflective of the population it serves. We encourage applicants to voluntarily self-declare in the cover letter if they are from the following employment equity groups: women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and people with disabilities*

Type: Full-time

Please email you resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Company DescriptionAt Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba, we are building an inclusive and caring community rooted
in Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. Our vision is to help women and gender-diverse
people overcome hardship, injustice, oppression and trauma from criminalization. We do this
work through transformative programs and services, access to resources and advocacy.Company DescriptionAt Elizabeth Fry Society of Manitoba, we are building an inclusive and caring community rootedin Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. Our vision is to help women and gender-diversepeople overcome hardship, injustice, oppression and trauma from criminalization. We do thiswork through transformative programs and services, access to resources and advocacy.