Follow Up Support Worker - Indigenous Housing First

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Job description

Indigenous Housing First is an intense home visitation and follow-up program designed to assist those experiencing chronic homelessness. We provide in-home follow-up support, with cultural and spiritual support and education. The Indigenous Cultural & Spiritual Educator supports families in areas of spiritual guidance, traditional healing and emotional support within the Indigenous culture

Responsibilities

  • Provide follow up support, assistance, and basic skill training to high-risk Indigenous men, women, youth and families in order to establish and maintain an independent and stable housing.
  • Assist clients in a minimum 12-month time frame from intake to graduation with goal of reducing the barriers to maintain long term housing sustainability.
  • Broker client with existing community services including identification acquisition, medical attention, legal resources, and income assistance.
  • Implement harm reduction strategies.
  • Work an intensive case load of 19 clients per one worker ratio.
  • Documenting all objective interactions with clients, whether by phone or face to face, on ETO a web-based case management software.
  • With respect to client/landlord disagreement will support both client and landlord objectively with no bias to either one.
  • Conduct regular home visits to provide supportive services to clients in their desire to maintain stable housing.
  • Create an Independence plan with clients outlining steps required to ensure client maintains stable housing.
  • Foster positive working relationships between client and housing managers.

Qualification Requirements

  • A./B.S.W./Human Services Degree or Diploma or equivalent
  • 3 – 5 years minimum of relevant experience
  • Enthusiasm for being part of the solution to end homelessness in Edmonton
  • Passion for working with Indigenous individuals; excited about being a catalyst of change in people's lives.
  • Must have an understanding of the impact the loss of culture identity and intergeneration residential school syndrome has had on Indigenous people.
  • Must have own vehicle and be willing to transport clients.
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and willing to obtain a drivers abstract
  • Must have 2-million-dollar liability insurance coverage
  • Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6-month period from date of completion).
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Salary and Benefits

  • Salary $49,100.00 - $51,555.00 annually.
  • Monthly auto allowance.
  • Paid sick and wellness days after 3 months’ probation (pro-rated).
  • Extended Health Benefit (50/50 cost sharing) after 6 months’ employment.
  • Working approximately 34.5 hours per week.

Job Type: Full-time

How to Apply 

You can send your cover letter and resume via email to hr@bentarrow.ca. 

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