Housing Coordinator

**Read this first!** Established in 1973, Interval House is Canada’s first shelter for women and children experiencing abuse. We are trailblazers in the campaign for women’s empowerment and independence and we provide innovative, specialized, and transformative services that help to break the cycle of intimate partner violence. Checkout our website for more details, www.intervalhouse.ca Interval House embraces challenges and changes. The organization values and encourages new opportunities, being a sector leader and colouring outside the lines. We think it’s important to ask ourselves the hard questions: Are we doing what we set out to do? Do the programs and services we offer help women become self-sufficient and break the cycle of violence? As the world changes around us, we need to pivot and change. Are there gaps in our services? Should we fill them ourselves? **Why is what we do important?** Leaving an abusive relationship is not the end of the story. Living a full life after trauma requires help and guidance to address all those unique barriers in a society that is not designed for the most vulnerable. Our goal is to be creative and innovative with our programs and services to help address these barriers and empower women to face their challenges with knowledge, skills, and confidence. **What’s the job?** The Housing Coordinator is responsible for planning, implementing and evaluating activities that will help clients in accessing and maintaining safe and affordable housing. The Housing Coordinator helps clients to identify and develop solutions – both immediate and longer-term – that meet their needs for safe, affordable housing with a view to facilitating them in making effective transitions towards integration / reintegration into the community. **Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):** * Plan, implement and evaluate the Transitional Housing Project placement process activities * Maintain and manage the relationship between Interval House and Landlord Partners * Cultivate and steward relationships with landlords to facilitate access to housing units * Educate clients regarding their rights and obligations as tenants * Conduct community outreach for client recruitment * Case manage and support clients with affordable housing search in the private market * Support clients with other issues that are barriers to access housing e.g. legal, day care, etc. * Research community programs, resources and amenities to connect transitioning clients * Design and facilitate workshops for clients on barriers to housing and other issues related to achieving housing goals **Job Details:** Reports to: The Residential Program Co-Managers. •Job Type: Full-Time permanent •Hours of Work: 35 hours per week •Salary Range: $50,000 to $53,000 annually •Work Arrangement: Onsite •Location: Toronto, Ontario •Expected Start Date: Immediately **You will benefit from:** •Competitive compensation •Paid vacation and sick benefits •Opti