Housing Support
CurrentProvide direct support and coordination to tenants who are experiencing mental health. Make appropriate referrals in order to increase the tenant’s capacity to prevent eviction. Create, maintain, and improve a healthy working relationship with the client and their circle of care.Providing Initial and ongoing assessment of client’s needs and goals in the areas of mental and physical health and wellness, trauma, homelessness, suicidality and other elevated risks of harm, psychological distress, medication management, symptom management, food security, housing, daily living skills, income, employment, social/recreational, education, relationships, displacement, and any other area defined as relevant by the client. Facilitate regular meetings with individual tenants in order to set individual short and long-term goals in relation to maintaining their housing.Actively work with tenants to address safety and security. Use Harm Reduction practices and principles when dealing with housing-related issues. Work with the tenant community to understand the Social Housing Reform Act requirements, the applicable sections of the Tenancy and Service Agreement, and Cota's Mission, Vision, and Values. Work in accordance to the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act.
