Careers
Board Member – Volunteer Position
Three-year term to a maximum of two consecutive terms.
Multiple Positions
Board members play an important role in helping Mission Services strengthen its impact and respond to the evolving needs of the community.
The Board of Directors provides governance leadership, strategic oversight, and stewardship to support Mission Services in achieving its mission and long-term goals. Through informed decision-making and effective governance, Board members help ensure the organization remains accountable, sustainable, and responsive to community needs.
Central Administration – Finance Department – Senior Director of Finance
Permanent, Full-Time
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Senior Director of Finance provides strategic leadership and oversight of all financial operations of Mission Services, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, accounting, payroll, financial reporting, cash flow management, compliance, and risk management.
The Senior Director of Finance serves as the organization’s primary financial advisor, partnering with senior leadership, funders, auditors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders to ensure strong financial stewardship, sustainability, and accountability in support of the organization’s mission.
Violence Against Women’s Services – Safe at Home Program – Program Support Worker
Full-Time Contract
Safe at Home (SAH) is a research pilot program that is lead by St. Michael’s Hospital-MAP Centre for Urban Health Solutions. The findings from the pilot will inform a sustainable and permanent Safe at Home model in Hamilton. During the pilot, the Safe at Home Program Support Worker role will provide some case management support throughout a woman’s/individual’s time in the program. The role will also assist in training referral partners, leading targeted recruitment efforts, and supporting the implementation of a concurrent intervention pilot for individuals using violence (IUV).
Apply by October 22, 2026
Men’s Emergency Services – Men’s Emergency Shelter – Relief Shelter Support Worker
3 Positions
The Shelter Support Worker will work as part of a team to provide practical support and advocacy to male identified individuals from a client-centered, trauma-informed, harm-reduction and anti-racist anti-oppressive perspective.
Apply by October 20, 2026
Violence Against Women’s Services – Inasmuch House – Residential Client Advocate – Relief
Multiple Positions
The relief Residential Client Advocate will work from an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, trauma informed, and intersectional feminist framework and uses a client centered approach to support women-identified individuals and their dependents who are experiencing abuse and/or homelessness while offering a safe space for individuals to reside during this process. The Residential Client Advocate will provide service from a client-centered approach, respecting each woman’s self-determination and personal decision-making.
Apply by October 20, 2026
Community Services and Outreach – Willow’s/Emma’s Place – Client Advocate
Part-Time, Permanent
Position Summary:
The Client Advocate will provide feminist, trauma-informed, compassionate, low barrier and innovative supports. Client Advocates will assist women, transgender and non-binary individuals whom predominantly have high acuity mental health and addictions, with meeting their basic needs. This includes access to food, showers, laundry facilities and a safe place to rest. The Client Advocate will support individual goals and plans including making referrals to appropriate community agencies/supports. The Client Advocate will assess the safety of the individuals they support and work with them to create personal safety plans as required. The Client Advocate will also provide support with developing coping strategies and education on harm reductions strategies and any other self-identified goals. The Client Advocate will prevent, manage and defuse any behavioural issues that may arise in the space, and encourage a caring, healthy, safe and positive work environment for both peers and service users.
Food Services – Cook
Full-Time, Permanent
The Cook will prepare food and assist in food preparation for Mission Services’ sites. This position will require a working knowledge, and a range of skills pertaining to, working within Health and Safety guidelines and proper food handling techniques. The Cook will have valid Food Handler’s Certification and the ability to work a flexible schedule of day, afternoon and weekend shifts, as required to meet the needs of the programs.
Food Services – Cook
Part-Time, Permanent
Position Summary:
The Cook will prepare food and assist in food preparation for Mission Services’ sites. This position will require a working knowledge, and a range of skills pertaining to, working within Health and Safety guidelines and proper food handling techniques. The Cook will have valid Food Handler’s Certification and the ability to work a flexible schedule of day, afternoon and weekend shifts, as required to meet the needs of the programs.