03 Nov
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The Salvation Army in Canada
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Anzac
03 Nov
The Salvation Army in Canada
Anzac
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Who We Are
For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Job Description
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible; its ministry is motivated by love for God and the needs of humanity.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values
The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda Territory has four core values:
Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ
Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone's worth.
Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
Position Purpose Summary
The Canadian Government has created Reaching Home. Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. Reaching Home supports the goals of the National Housing Strategy to support the most vulnerable Canadians in maintaining safe, stable, and affordable housing and to reduce chronic homelessness nationally. The Salvation Army is a non-profit organization that provides the Housing With Supports Program through funding of the Canadian Government.
Housing With Supports is a program that provides both rent subsidies,
as well as the assignment of a Housing Coordinator who provides Intensive Case Management and connections to community supports over the duration of a year or if needed. This is a goal orientated program, and the main objective is financial independence and personal stability for clients involved.
Accountabilities
- Provide intensive case management support for those housed through Salvation Army Housing With Supports Program, which includes, but is not limited to: integration of previously homeless persons into the community, client centered goal setting displaying increase client independence, secure permanent income source, model necessary life skills, obtain ID's and make referrals to various support services.
- Complete necessary paperwork such as assessments follow up interviews, monthly statistical reports, data entry on a computerized program, filing, etc.
- Attend required case conferencing meetings and required internal and external meetings
- Meet with Supervisor regularly to give and receive updates
- Develop solid relationships with landlords and develop extensive knowledge of the RTA (Residential Tenancies Act)
- Adhere to all Housing With Supports and Salvation Army guidelines
- Advocate for Individuals and the homeless population in a professional manner
- Entering client information into HIFIS in a timely manner
- Must do home visits
- Must transport clients
CRITICAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Internal
Governance Boards and Councils:
- Maintain communication with team lead
- Maintain communication with caseload individuals
External
- Maintain communication with community funders and other agencies or community supports
MANAGERIAL/Technical Leadership RESPONSIBILITY
- Reports directly to: Team Lead
Financ
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