Community Health Navigator (weekday)

Community Health Navigator

Reports to Program Manager and Community Health Coordinator

PAQ Mission

PAQ is an Indigenous organization that supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis people facing housing

insecurity in Tio’tià:ke / Montreal. Using a culturally appropriate approach based on empowerment

and harm reduction, we provide housing options, housing, and services that promote well-being and

healing, and strengthen community. We work in partnership with others to promote the health and

housing rights of urban Indigenous peoples.

Job Purpose

As a part of the PAQ team, you will be joining a group of individuals who are committed to helping

change the lives of Indigenous men and women in Montreal. Working closely with community

members to meet their long-term health goals, you will have the opportunity to see the life changing

benefits of your work on a daily basis. Working with dedication to PAQ’s mission, you will have access

to the support of team members as well as training in the areas of intervention, suicide prevention,

trauma informed approaches, First Aid and Indigenous cultural knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

The person in this role works in close collaboration with the Community Health Coordinator and in-

hospital liaison officer at all the hospitals. To support First Nations, Métis and Inuit women and men

experiencing homelessness or at risk to help them access holistic and culturally adapted physical and

psychological health services. The role will require assisting the Community Health Coordinator, the

Community Health Support Worker and in-hospital liaison officer.