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Housing Locator
Description
If you’re looking to make a difference, make it with McMan … Be the Connection that Changes Everything!
At McMan Calgary & Area, connection is at our core. Every year, we make a meaningful difference in the lives of more than 5,000 children, youth, adults, and families by providing programs and services that support those with complex needs—including mental health challenges, addictions, homelessness, poverty, and disabilities. We believe in everyone’s deep and infinite worth, and no matter who you are, we will walk alongside you.
Through our work, we rebuild, integrate, and strengthen connections—to self, peers, families, communities, support professionals, and the land—because people need people. Our sense of well-being, identity, and belonging comes from relationships, and healing happens through these connections. Professional supports are there for a season or a reason—not a lifetime—because our goal is to empower individuals and families to thrive independently.
McMan is recruiting for a Housing Locator to join our team providing Housing First, Recovery Oriented System of Care and Trauma-Informed Care. Reporting to the Program Supervisor, the Housing Locator will be responsible for working from client-centred strength-based approach. The Housing Locator works with youth to find safe and affordable housing. The Housing Locator also works with landlords to create and maintain a housing bank of housing options including supported roommates/home providers, place-based accommodation, and scattered site housing.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support youth and families to secure and maintain safe, appropriate housing that aligns with income, subsidy, and program guidelines.
- Assist clients with rental searches, housing viewings, lease signing, third‑party payment setup, and move‑in coordination.
- Provide tenant education focused on housing stability, tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, and good tenancy practices.
- Act as a liaison between clients and landlords to advocate for client voice, support conflict resolution, and promote successful housing relationships.
- Conduct in‑home visits, move‑in checks, and ongoing unit inspections to ensure minimum housing standards are met.
- Collaborate closely with Case Managers, Supervisors, and community partners to support coordinated client outcomes.
- Build and maintain relationships with landlords and housing providers, including maintaining an up‑to‑date housing directory.
- Track housing needs, availability, and rental market trends to adapt housing strategies to the current rental climate.
- Complete required administrative duties including HMIS assessments, documentation, reporting, accreditation standards, and maintaining move‑in resources and storage.
- Participate in occasional evenings, weekends, and scheduled after‑hours on‑call rotation to support housing viewings, landlord engagement, and client needs.
- This role will require on call support on a rotating basis (once a year)
IDEAL FIT
- A degree or diploma in Human Services and 2 years direct work experience
- Possesses knowledge and connection to community and professional resources
- Solid understanding of diversity issues around culture, religion and other orientations
- Strong writing, organizational, program planning and interpersonal skills
- Experience with HMIS data would be preferred
- Current standard First Aid Certification and Suicide Intervention Training
- Valid Driver’s license and 2 million liability insurance coverage (required to start)
- Must have a Child Welfare Intervention Check and Police Check (current within 6 months)
Ideally, knowledge of the following would be preferred:
- The Residential Tenancy Act in Alberta, and Calgary Housing Market (e.g., market trends, legislation, etc.)
- The Housing Strategy and Indigenous Policy Framework for the City of Calgary
- Foundational understanding of Natural Supports Framework, Trauma Informed Lens, Two-Eyed Seeing Framework
Employee Benefits and Workplace Culture
McMan is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and contributes to organizational excellence. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals including candidates from diverse and Indigenous backgrounds. Our organization is on an active reconciliation journey. Indigenous protocols, Elder guidance, and cultural learning are part of our workplace culture. Indigenous staff are supported through relational supervision and cultural practices.
Equal Opportunity
McMan is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognizes that a diverse staff benefits and enriches the work environment and contributes to organizational excellence. We acknowledge that Indigenous lived experience, community connection, and cultural knowledge are valuable forms of expertise. At McMan, we welcome applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds and encourage Indigenous applicants to share their experiences in ways that feel meaningful to them.
Next Steps
If this opportunity sounds like a great fit and you feel you have the skills, background and the desire to work in an extremely rewarding and challenging environment, apply now by providing your COVER LETTER and RESUME explaining your interest in McMan and how you can immediately bring value to this position. If you would like to share your experience in a way that differs from a traditional resume or cover letter, please reach out to people@mcmancalgary.ca
Salary Range: $54,193.00 - $60,215.00
Closing Date: April 10, 2026
Submit To: use the HUMI link here
Thank you for applying to McMan. While we appreciate your interest in this role, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Note - the successful candidate will be required to provide satisfactory background checks, proof of insurance, and work references.
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