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.