Job Posting

Reintegrative Housing Worker

Title: Reintegrative Housing Worker

Location(s): Bail Residence

Salary: $46,604.27 - $52,041.07 per annum **based on work experience

Hours**:** 37.5 Hours per week, Full-Time Monday to Friday Overnights (12:00 AM to 8:00 AM)

Employer**:** John Howard Society of Ottawa

**How To Apply:**Please submit your cover letter and resume through the John Howard Society of Ottawa’s website, under the Careers tab at: https://johnhoward.on.ca/ottawa/careers/

**Closing Date:**Friday, June 5, 2026

About the environment: Employees at JHS Ottawa say the organizational culture is supportive, innovative, and focused on creating a caring environment for both clients, and staff. At JHS Ottawa, you will find an employer that celebrates the uniqueness of each of its staff members and is committed to promoting an engaging working culture where all employees are encouraged to live their strengths and realize their potential. JHS Ottawa will provide permanent new employees access to a benefit plan, four weeks vacation annually, a Defined Contribution Pension Plan after eligibility waiting period, and opportunities for continual learning and development.

About who we support: Our employees are supporting a diverse client group including youth and adults, all genders, from a wide cross section of social, ethnic, linguistic and cultural backgrounds who are representative of our broader community. We are accountable to the people we serve by providing the highest quality of service with integrity through the delivery of responsive, innovative and evidence-informed approaches.

About diversity at JHS Ottawa: The John Howard Society of Ottawa is committed to reflecting and responding to the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is seeking that diversity in applicants for this position. We welcome candidates from racialized persons/persons of colour, Indigenous People, women, persons with disabilities, persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+, and all candidates who contribute to furthering the diversity of ideas. We also recognize that people from diverse groups have different needs and require different solutions to gain equal opportunity for success in the hiring process. If you require any accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

About the role: About the role: The Supervised Bail Housing Program is a 12 bed facility providing community-based, residential supervision for clients released on various forms of bail. These include:

• Clients on JHS Bail Supervision
• Drug Treatment Court clients referred by Rideauwood
• Immigration Bail clients referred by CBSA

Particular consideration is given to vulnerable populations such as Indigenous people and those with mental health and addiction issues.

Under the supervision of the Residential Coordinator the Reintegrative Housing Worker will perform various tasks related to general support of the residents, activity monitoring, program duties and building maintenance.

As the successful candidate, you have:

• Experience working with clients that are involved with the criminal justice system
• Experience working with clients with mental health and addiction issues
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a Social Services program OR working towards one. A combination of relevant experience and training will be also considered.
• Must be able to obtain CBSA security clearance
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to de-escalate conflict

You’ll also be prepared to:

• Provide emergency crisis intervention and support to clients
• Ensure overall cleanliness of the building
• Ensure residents are adhering to the chore list
• Prepare rooms for occupancy. This includes cleaning and possible packing of vacated rooms
• Monitor the building in accordance with the safety policy

You’re a fit with our organizational culture, if you mirror our values in the way you work:

• You are committed to providing the highest quality of care for your clients, through responsive, innovative, and evidence informed approaches.
• Driven by curiosity, you adapt to achieve the best results for clients/communities you serve.
• Celebrating the uniqueness and lived experience of every person is part of your nature, and this conviction creates a sense of belonging, safety, and better outcomes for all.
• You work in a way that helps employees and clients live their strengths and reach their potential
• Work with compassion and care for others, and help JHS build a culture of listening, mutual support, and meaningful connections.

You’re a fit with our organizational culture if you believe:

• In building meaningful connections across our programs, partners, and neighbourhoods in order to foster inclusion and empowerment.
• In a person-centred approach, recognizing the value, expertise, and capacity of each individual to make choices that lead to their best self.
• That systemic inequalities exist, and that all people have the right to be treated with dignity, to live free from discrimination, to have a home, and to access employment, education, health promotion and other supports.
• In reducing harm to individuals and communities through a non-judgmental approach that builds resiliency and accountability.
• In the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt, change, and grow while promoting the conditions to inspire positive transformation.

We sincerely thank all applicants who express interest in JHS and this position- only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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