Transitional Housing Outreach Worker at Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Oct, 26

Salary

60000.0

Posted On

11 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Case Management, Crisis Intervention, Outreach, Trauma-Informed Care, Indigenous Cultural Knowledge, Group Facilitation, Microsoft Office, Conflict Resolution, Advocacy, Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Transitional Housing Outreach Worker’s primary responsibility is to support urban Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of insecure housing, by providing responsive participant-based and one-to-one services. The Worker will support individuals in identifying, accessing and navigating adult service systems relevant to their housing needs. This position will use a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach and will collaborate with members of an interdisciplinary team to coordinate services and support in consultation with individuals and partnering programs. QUALIFICATIONS: Post-secondary education in Social Services or Child & Youth Services, or combination of the equivalent education and/or a minimum of two years of work experience with young adults. Minimum 2 years of experience, preferably in residential, housing, outreach or shelter setting. Knowledge of Indigenous culture and history, with particular emphasis on family violence, child welfare, impacts of trauma, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset. Knowledge of issues related to homelessness, insecure housing, and barriers to accessing shelter. Proven ability to deal effectively with crisis situations and to identify, assess, and intervene with youth in crisis. Knowledge of Indigenous service engagement and community outreach tools. Knowledge and understanding of flexible, diverse, traditional and non-traditional support, advocacy and intervention processes. Ability to engage people to build trust and rapport; effective verbal/listening communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office including database applications. Excellent case / file management skills, stress and time management skills; ability to meet deadlines. Group facilitation, team building and decision-making skills; ability to take initiative. Ability to work flexible hours, including shift work, evenings and weekends, and on-call for emergency response. Valid First Aid / CPR Certificate and Safe Food Handling certification is an asset. A clear Vulnerable Sector Clearance Check is a condition of employment. Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation; will require a valid Drivers Abstract upon hiring. Submission Date: Tuesday July 28, 2026 Salary: $60,000/ annum Please submit resume with three (3) references to the: Attention: Hiring Committee Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre 401 North Cumberland Street Thunder Bay, Ontario P7A 4P7 For a complete job description, please visit our website https://tbifc.ca/get-involved/job-postings/ Email: careers@tbifc.ca or Fax: (807) 344-8945 The Thunder Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process. Miigwetch to all who apply, however only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one support to urban Indigenous individuals experiencing homelessness to help them navigate housing and adult service systems. Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team using a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach to coordinate essential services.