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The Lighthouse Supported Living is an emergency shelter, supported living and affordable housing provider offering a range of services to people experiencing homelessness and poverty to help them overcome barriers and achieve self-sufficiency. Our mission is to end homelessness through effective programs, partnerships and advocacy.
Reports To: Client Services Director
General Description:
Under the supervision of the Client Services Director, the Housing Locator is responsible for working closely with the case management and intake staff within the Lighthouse in order to assist individuals in identifying appropriate housing opportunities. The Housing Locator works collaboratively with the organizational team, as well as with representatives and case managers from other non-profit agencies including the Housing First program, social services and housing providers.
An essential part of the Housing Locators responsibilities is develop and maintain relationships with landlords, private and non-profit, who will work with referred clients. Housing will be secure by providing advice on income supports and rental supplements, helping applicants fill out lease agreements and provide ongoing support to landlords to resolve challenges during client tenancy.
For a further description please see: http://www.lighthousesaskatoon.org/about/careers/housing-locator-position/
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Business Equipment and Computer Applications
- Windows
- WordPerfect
- MS Word
- Excel