Overview

· Support youth across the full housing continuum, including in-community, pre-entry, in-residence, transition, and aftercare stages

· Provide housing navigation, stabilization, advocacy, and case coordination services to youth connected to the supportive housing residence and broader housing support programs.

· Support justice-involved and vulnerable youth in accessing protected, stable, affordable, and appropriate housing options throughout the region.

· Assist youth with navigating housing systems, rental processes, community resources, and independent living transitions.

· Develop constructive, supportive, and goal-oriented relationships with youth utilizing trauma-informed, strengths-based, and youth-centered approaches.

· Support youth in identifying and achieving measurable goals related to housing stability, independent living, education, employment, wellness, and community reintegration.

· Collaborate as an active member of a multidisciplinary housing support team to ensure coordinated and holistic service delivery.

· Maintain a safe, supportive, and youth-focused environment within all housing support services and program activities.

· Develop and maintain strong working relationships with landlords, property managers, housing providers, community agencies, shelters, treatment providers, probation services, and youth-serving organizations.

· Advocate on behalf of youth to reduce barriers related to housing access, tenancy, and community reintegration.

· Maintain current knowledge of housing resources, rental markets, financial assistance programs, community supports, and housing legislation.

· Assist with discharge planning and housing transition planning for youth leaving custody, treatment programs, homelessness, unstable housing situations,



or supportive residence placements.

· Adhere to agency policies and procedures, provincial standards, confidentiality requirements, and program expectations.

· Participate in ongoing professional development, staff meetings, collaborative planning initiatives, and community networks.

· Present as a positive role model and contribute to a collaborative, respectful, and youth-centered team environment.

Perform additional related duties and projects as assigned by supervisory staff and senior leadership.

Specific Duties

· Conduct housing needs assessments and assist youth in developing individualized housing stabilization and transition plans.

· Support youth with locating and securing safe, affordable, and appropriate housing options, including supportive housing, transitional housing, independent living arrangements, room rentals, and community housing resources.

· Assist youth with completing rental applications, housing forms and documentation, income support applications, identification replacement processes, housing waitlist applications, utility setup and housing-related paperwork.

· Support youth in preparing for landlord interactions, housing interviews, and tenancy responsibilities.

· Advocate with landlords, property managers, and housing providers to increase housing opportunities for youth participants.





· Build and maintain relationships with landlords and community housing partners to support housing access and long-term tenancy success.

· Assist youth in understanding tenant rights and responsibilities, lease agreements, housing expectations, conflict resolution strategies, and eviction prevention practices.

· Support youth transitioning into housing by assisting with move-in coordination, community connections, independent living setup, and referrals to practical supports and resources.

· Coordinate access to emergency supports, including food security, hygiene resources, furnishings, start-up supplies, transportation supports, and community services as needed.

· Collaborate with Housing Support Workers, Social Workers, Program Facilitators, Aftercare/Addictions Workers, probation officers, CAS workers, and other supports to ensure coordinated care planning.

· Participate in discharge planning meetings, multidisciplinary case conferences, and collaborative service planning discussions.

Qualifications

· Preference will be given to a person with a social sciences background at either the college or university level, such as Child and Youth Work or a similar program.

· Minimum of three (3) years demonstrated experience working with vulnerable youth preferred.

· Understanding of at-risk and high-risk youth is necessary.

· Bilingualism would be considered an asset

· Police Record Clearance and Vulnerable Sector Screening is required. NVCI, CPR, First Aid Certificate, immunization record, medical and a valid Ontario Class "G" driver’s license and Clean Driver’s Abstract are required prior to working directly with clients.

Pay: $20.00-$27.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

📌 Youth Housing Navigator (Windsor)
🏢 New Beginnings
📍 Windsor