Indigenous Youth Housing First is an intense home visitation and follow-up program designed to assist high risk youth experiencing chronic homelessness. We provide in-home follow-up support, with cultural and spiritual support and education.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Assist high risk youth to secure safe, affordable, accessible and appropriate long term housing options, as well as the necessary items to set up a home.

- Ensure that high risk youth seeking Housing First Services will receive appropriate assessment of their housing issues.

- Assist youth to be re-housed as they are connected to housing resources for individuals and families.

- Providing short-term problem-solving opportunities, identifying and assessing supports and referrals needed.

- Ensuring client is fully informed of Housing First mission and philosophies.

- Working in partnership and with both the private and non-profit sector of the housing market to ensure appropriate placement of clients.

- Ensuring that all necessary paperwork including (but not limited to) lease signing is completed once housing is located.

- Ensuring appropriate utilities are connected

- Maintaining accurate comprehensive documentation regarding all interactions with clients. Documentation must be in accordance with agency standards, and according to funder requirements.

- Partnership responsibilities including but not limited to: intake,



partnership meetings, case conferencing, training and committees.

- Ensure all information is being documented in the ETO database

- Other duties as required by the team leader

- Enthusiasm for being part of the solution to end homelessness in Edmonton

- Knowledge of the High Risk Youth Initiative philosophy, including harm reduction and relationship based

- Knowledge of addictions, gangs, sexual exploitation, homelessness, poverty, use and neglect.

- Solid communication and interpersonal skills.

- Must have a reliable vehicle and be willing to transport clients.

- Must have 2 million dollar liability insurance.

- Must provide drivers' abstract and current drivers' license (without issue).

- Must provide a Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector and Intervention Record Check (within a 6-month period from date of completion). **Preference will be given to candidates with completed checks.

Qualifications:

Experience:

- 3 - 5 years minimum of relevant experience

Education:

- B.A./B.S.W./Human Services Degree or Diploma or equivalent

- 49,100.00 - $51,555.00 annually

- Monthly Mileage 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

📌 Indigenous Housing Outreach Worker (Edmonton)
🏢 Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society
📍 Edmonton