Housing Support Staff - Permanent Supportive Housing (Clarington)

Housing Support Staff - Permanent Supportive Housing (Clarington)

25 Sep
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Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
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Clarington

25 Sep

Stonehenge Therapeutic Community

Clarington

About the Role:The Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Program provides a long-term, affordable housing solution with adaptable and voluntary support services offered to support high-acuity individuals who are homeless with housing retention and independent living. This Support Staff role will work on-site and is dedicated to serving tenants of the PSH Program located in Guelph.The Housing Support Staff's primary responsibilities are to ensure the mental and physical safety and wellbeing of the tenants in the program, support other staff with various needs, facilitate psychoeducational groups as needed, and complete various administrative tasks. Additionally, Housing Support Staff will assist with ensuring the trauma-informed and harm-reduction model is upheld at all times. Housing Support Staff will work rotational 10-hour shifts, on two teams. Hours of work include working days/evenings, or early overnight/late overnight. Staff working on the day/evening rotation, participate in a mandatory on-call rotation in addition to their regular hours of work.Compensation is enhanced when staff work overnight hours (shift premiums apply to overnight hours). Some weekend and holiday (stat holiday) work required as part of the rotation.Role Type:Hours of Work:1 FT Contract (approx. 12 mos.)1pm-11pm7 shifts over 14 days on a rotational basis including working every second weekend, and working on statutory holidays where they fall on a regular working dayWhy Work for Stonehenge?Enhanced vacation offered to all staffPaid wellness daysHealth and dental benefits (no employee co-pay)Employee and Family Assistance Plan available to all staffRRSP Matching Plan available for permanent full-time staffRotational 10 hour shifts to provide for extended time off between shiftsEnhanced compensation when working overnight hoursPersonal and professional development opportunitiesQualifications:Completion of a College Diploma or University Degree relevant to mental health, addiction, or Social ServicesMinimum six months of progressive experience in addictions or mental health; experience in concurrent disorders or trauma informed practice an assetPrevious experience in housing support an assetPrevious experience with justice-involved individuals preferredFood Handlers Certification is an assetLived experience related to addictions and/or mental health an assetValid G Driver's License (G2 or greater) requiredSatisfactory Motor Vehicle Record requiredCSC Clearance conducted by PWGS CanadaStandard First Aid/CPR Level CReliable vehicle/own transportation required; willingness to transport clients to appointments in personal vehicle (overnights excluded)Mandatory on call duty, on a rotational basis (overnights excluded)Must be able to attend work (travel to PSH building) within an hour of notification, when on call (overnights excluded)Role Overview:Client and Program SupportSupport tenants in daily activities as well as outings and visitsProvide mental health and crisis supportInteract with tenants and support individual treatment plansLead and participate in programsFacilitate crisis intervention and supportive counselingFacilitate recreational and psycho-educational program areasProvide access for tenants storing medication and complete related documentationTransportation of tenants off property to scheduled appointments, in support of program activities (outings) and to attend medical treatment on an as needed basisSupport planned and unplanned tenant dischargesOn a rotational basis,



provide on-call services during evenings and weekends (Full Time only; Overnight staff excluded)Administrative SupportAdministrative supports for tenantsMake referrals to internal and/or external programs or services, as appropriateComplete required documentation (example: program notes, Incident Reports, etc.)Other ResponsibilitiesPerform light housekeeping chores including laundry, clean staff offices, etc.Support Health and Safety practicesProvide peer mentorship and coaching to the teamConduct/inform staff briefing in between shiftsAttend all mandatory training programs and team meetingsReceive delegation from Clinical Staff to support tenant Individual Support PlansMaintain professional boundaries and relationshipsPosting closes October 2, 2026 at 4pm.We look forward to meeting you!Stonehenge Therapeutic Community accommodates the needs of applicants throughout the recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Human Rights legislation. Should you require it, accommodation can be made at any point, upon request.Stonehenge Therapeutic Community recognizes that diversity strengthens our community. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. We believe in equitable opportunities for all and encourage cultural diversity as part of the recruitment and selection processes. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to enrich our collective growth and learning.

📌 Housing Support Staff - Permanent Supportive Housing (Clarington)
🏢 Stonehenge Therapeutic Community
📍 Clarington

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