Join Beacon Community Services as a Housing Support Team Lead (Night Shift) and play a vital role in supporting youth and young adults at our Mirrors Supportive Housing Facility. This is a key leadership role that positively impacts youth and young adult participants by fostering safety, stability, and support during overnight hours. You’ll be joining a collaborative and committed team working in a fast-paced, trauma-informed environment. If you’re passionate about creating safe spaces and empowering vulnerable youth, we invite you to apply.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Mirrors Supportive Housing, the Team Lead plays a key role in supporting a safe and responsive living environment for youth and young adults. This position fosters a professional and collaborative team culture while providing leadership and mentorship to Housing Support Staff. Working during the overnight shift, the Team Lead supports critical decision-making, crisis response, and operational functions to ensure a safe and supportive environment for both participants and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 1 year of supervisory experience (preferably with vulnerable populations)
• Minimum 3 years of recent experience working with vulnerable populations
• A diploma or degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and lived experience
• Strong knowledge of harm reduction and client-centred practice
• Understanding of the impacts of addiction, mental health, homelessness, and poverty
• Knowledge of the psychosocial rehabilitation model
• Experience working with individuals facing multiple barriers to housing
• Experience working night shifts or in 24/7 care environments
• Naloxone training and overdose response experience
• Occupational First Aid Level 1

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong leadership and decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication
• Ability to work calmly in high-stress situations and make sound judgments
• Ability to work independently while contributing to an integrated team
• Physically able to lift 30 lbs, kneel for medical emergencies, and walk up/down six flights of stairs
• Ability to wear appropriate PPE such as a fitted half mask respirator
• Comfortable working in environments with active substance use and animals (pet-friendly facility)