Follow Up Support Worker

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 plus 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

Pay: $49,100.00-$51,555.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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