Career Opportunity at COSTI
Housing Counsellor
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BE A PART OF DYNAMIC AND DIVERSE ORGANIZATION
AS A HOUSING COUNSELLOR FOR OUR HOSTEL SERVICES PROGRAM
This is a full time Union position scheduled to work 35 hours per week on site.
(Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm).
Duties:
- Conducts housing search in and outside of Toronto for newcomer individuals and families.
- If needed escorts clients to housing appointments and advocates on their behalf.
- Secures appropriate and affordable housing for clients.
- Provides support to clients in negotiating and finalizing housing leases.
- Recruits housing providers and maintains a housing data bank/registry of housing providers.
- Provides crisis support and intervention as required.
- Mentoring volunteers to assist with housing search and escorting of clients.
- Maintains program and statistical information in COSTI’s database and prepares reports.
- Conducts housing orientation sessions to ensure that client understands rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords.
- Liaises and consults with other professionals and organizations.
- Refers clients to community & social service agencies for additional support.
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Qualifications:
- Community college diploma in community work/human services or equivalent.
- Minimum six (6) months fulltime work experience working in a shelters or respite setting.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Understanding of issues facing refugees and populations experiencing homelessness.
- The ability to speak a second language is mandatory. Preference will be given to those who speak, Swahili
- Demonstrated experience responding to crises and providing supportive counselling.
- Preference will be given to those who speak a second language
- Experience working with refugees is an asset.
- Ability to work independently.
- Required to provide a valid Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) Police check. The VSS must have been completed within the past 6 months.
- Must have valid first aid/ CPR certificate.
- Must be fully vaccinated or be exempt from vaccination on human rights grounds. COSTI reserves the right to require information establishing the validity of the exemption.
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Location: |
HWY 401 and Victoria Park |
Duration of Position: |
Starting August 18, 2025 |
Starting Salary Range: |
$55, 141 to $57, 809 per annum plus benefits |
Posting Date: |
2025-07-30 |
Closing Date: |
2025-08-13 |
Notes: |
Priority consideration will be given to those on Notice of Recall |
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Qualified candidates are invited to submit their resumes and cover letters as one file quoting reference #111-25 to the below link:
https://creg.costi.ca/ui/hr/resume.aspx?refno=111-25&site=costi
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"We thank all applicants for their interest in COSTI. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls please."
COSTI encourages applications from individuals reflecting the diversity of our community. COSTI is committed to fair and accessible employment practices and when requested, will make reasonable effort to accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes when filling positions.
