Housing Support Worker

Why work for CMHA York Region?
We deliver quality mental health and addictions services that promote recovery and
health, and end stigma.
Our Values:
 Responsive to the needs of our clients, their families, and our communities
 Respectful in how we meet the needs of our clients and staff in each interaction
 Committed to delivering the highest quality of care, every time
 Innovative in our approach to meeting our clients’ and communities’ needs
 Inclusive in how we work and serve our clients
Team Values:
 We create belonging
 We build better
 We deliver
We offer an inclusive, innovative, and high-performance work culture that helps us
deliver transformational impact. The organization cares about the growth, safety and
well-being of employees and offers:
 HOOPP (Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan)
 Comprehensive Health + Dental Benefits
 Learning & development opportunities
Learn more about us by visiting: https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/
We are hiring a Housing Support Workers for the Community Homes for
Opportunity (CHO) Program!
If you are a collaborative, innovative individual who is interested in helping people
recover from a mental health challenge, increase their independence, and find housing
in York Region and South Simcoe then this role is for you!
Position: 1- year Contract, full-time, 35 hours per week. - Evening hours and weekends
may be required for both positions.
Salary: $56,444-68,429 per annum.   *Candidate experience will be considered when
determining the starting salary.
Reason for Posting: An existing vacancy.

Closing date: May 1, 2026
Location: The Housing Support Worker will work predominantly in the community,
directly with clients. The Housing Support Worker will work from the Aurora Office
located at 15150 Yonge Street on the days of on-site work and will be required to travel
within York Region & South Simcoe for client meetings and staff training or other
meetings. There is potential to work from home based on client and program needs.
Job Profile:
The Community Homes for Opportunity Housing Support Worker works within the
community in residential congregate living environments and collaborates with clients to
provide individualized and flexible support and wellness planning.  The focus is to help
clients maintain their housing, engage and integrate them into the community, budgeting
and financial management support and helping to facilitate access to resources and
supports to maximize their independence and potential, and promote their recovery.
Individuals are assisted to identify strengths and needs and develop long term goals,
short term objectives to meet these goals, and concrete action steps to achieve the
objectives through wellness plans. In addition, the Community Homes for Opportunity
Housing Support Worker participates in individual and systemic advocacy initiatives to
improve resource access and availability.  The Community Homes for Opportunity
Housing Support Worker may be assigned other duties as required and will work very
closely with the CHO Housing Administrators and Home Operators.  They are part of a
multi-disciplinary team.
In addition to compliance with all organizational policies and procedures, the incumbent
is also expected to behave ethically, demonstrate competence in effective
communication and team building, demonstrate effectiveness in working in a
collaborative environment, and demonstrate confidence in decision-making and in
building relationships.
Requirements:
 A degree or diploma in health or social services
 Current Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social
Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
 Degree plus four years or more experience in a community-based organization
working with adults with serious mental illness in the community
 Diploma plus six years or more experience in a community-based organization
working with adults with serious mental illness in the community

 Experience working with people in congregate living environments, Homes for
Special Care or Housing with Supports is preferred
 Experience working with individuals experiencing serious mental illness,
concurrent disorders and dual diagnosis (developmental disability and/or
traumatic brain injury) is preferred
 Knowledge of the Ontario Mental Health Act, mental health reform principles, the
Substitute Decisions Act, the Health Care Consent Act and PHIPA requirements
 Ability to apply Recovery principles and empowerment oriented philosophies and
practices in work with clients
 A second language (French, Cantonese, Farsi, Italian, Korean, Mandarin,
Punjabi, Russian, Tamil, Urdu) reflecting the local community is preferred
 A valid Canadian Full G driver’s license, a minimum $1,000,000 third party
liability insurance and proof that insurance covers use of personal vehicle to
transport clients
 A satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Screening (Police Check)
The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work
being performed by an individual assigned to the job. This information is not constructed
to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in the
job.
This position reports to and is supervised by the Manager, People and Teams.
Working Conditions: Office work, community settings, meetings in clients’ home and
travel with clients.
Disclaimer: In keeping with mental health reform, best practices, funding, and direction,
this position may later require knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions not
noted here.
To request this posting in an alternate format or to request an accommodation in the
application process, email AODA@cmha-yr.on.ca.

Application Procedure: If you are interested in this opportunity, please visit
https://cmha-yr.on.ca/careers/ and search for Housing Support Worker, click on the
“Apply Now” button, and proceed to upload your cover letter and resume.
Complete the application form and submit the following:
 Optional cover letter with 300 words or less which tells us why you want the role
and why you should be considered for this position. (PDF or Word document)

Housing Support Worker Job Posting
 Resume (PDF or Word document)
CMHA-YRSS is dedicated to promoting employment equity and dismantling obstacles
to employment for marginalized communities. CMHA-YRSS supports the journey to
mental wellness, and we welcome applicants with lived experience of mental illness. In
acknowledgment of the systemic underrepresentation faced by Black, Indigenous,
racialized peoples, and those living with disabilities, this opportunity has been
developed based on the special program provisions of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
We therefore extend invitations for applications from the following groups:
 Racialized Persons
 Indigenous Persons
 Persons living with Disabilities
While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those selected for an
interview will be contacted.