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Job Title: Social Worker, Housing
Job Posting Number: 2026-0375
Posting Type: Internal & External
Posting Period: Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Department: Housing & Children’s Services
Union: C.U.P.E. Local 543
Position Status: Regular Full-Time & Temporary Full-Time
Job Code: 543601
Grade/Class: 0.21
Number of Positions: 2 Regular Full-Time & up to 5 Temporary Full-Time
Rate of Pay: $43.41 - $51.04 per hour
Hours of Work per Week: 35.00 hours
Shift Work Required: Yes
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Supervisor, Housing Support and/or Coordinator, Housing Administration and Development or designate, this position will be responsible for:
Completing suicide, homicide and other risk assessments, and where appropriate, co-creating safety plans with clients;
Coordinating and facilitating interdisciplinary case conferences for high acute individuals with complex needs with internal and external sector stakeholders in health, justice, housing, homelessness, social services and others, as necessary;
Maintaining professional relations with clients, the public, elected officials, colleagues, internal and external agency staff
Maintaining and documenting all client interactions using a CRMS systems and the Homeless Individuals and Families Information System (HIFIS), social assistance electronic data management systems or other electronic tools, as directed;
Working in compliance with the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice under the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and other relevant program guidelines, policies, procedures and legislation;
Qualifications:
Must have over one (1) year of work experience in Social Work, Social Service, Health, or Justice fields;
Must have the ability to travel to offsite locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current, valid and lawful Driver’s Licence will be required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment;
Must have experience in a computerized office environment utilizing the Microsoft Suite of Products (such as Word, Outlook, Excel, etc);
Physical Demands:
The City of Windsor is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve.
Note:
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
