2026-084 | Community Outreach Worker

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Carmel Clinic is seeking a Community Outreach Worker to proactively engage with clients, offering supportive and recovery services within an Assertive Community Treatment framework. The role emphasizes non-judgmental, culturally aware practice and building client skills toward achievable goals.

Working within Housing First and harm-reduction principles, the successful candidate will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, manage caseloads, and document outcomes using standard computer

Qualifications

• Must have a Valid Driver's Licence and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community work.
• Experience providing outreach to hard-to-reach populations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient with computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Work proactively with new and existing clients to provide support and recovery services.
• Act as a relationship-builder and advocate in a non-judgmental, culturally appropriate manner.
• Apply housing first principles, harm reduction and social determinants of health to practice.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to achieve service goals and outcomes.
• Maintain client records and participate in program activities as required.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decision-making

Problem-solving

Crisis management

Communication

Education

Valid Driver's Licence

Job description

Date: August 19, 2026

Position: Community Outreach Worker

Status: Full-Time, (1.0 FTE), Permanent

Hours of Work*: 8:45am 5:00pm

Department: Community Services - ACT

Job Posting No.: #2026-084

Reports to: Program Manager - Wiisocotatiwin - ACT

Closing Date: September 2, 2026, at 4:00pm

Union: CUPE – Community Support

Hourly Rate: $26.400-$30.532/hr

• These hours are dependent on the operational requirements of the organization
• Mount Carmel Clinic Operates out of multiple locations; you may be required to work in other areas

Mount Carmel Clinic is committed to equity and inclusion and has undertaken to increase responsiveness to Indigenous people by promoting a workforce that is representative of the participants and communities we serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous persons, those with lived experience and members of equity-deserving groups. Applicants are encouraged to self-declare in their application.

Position Summary

Functioning as part of the coordinated service delivery team, the Outreach Worker works proactively with new and existing clients, offering a range of support and recovery services, within as existing service plan and on an as-needed basis. The Outreach Worker is a relationship-builder and advocate and provides services in a non-judgmental and culturally appropriate manner, helping clients to build new skills and achieve their goals.

This Program works within an Assertive Community Treatment Model and utilizes the Housing First Principles from a social justice orientation which includes harm reduction, pro-choice, social determinants of health, human rights, social development, population health, health equality and trauma informed, client centered practice.

Qualifications

Education

Must have a Valid Drivers’ License and access to a reliable vehicle.

Skills, Expertise And Experience

Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in community, preferably with program target population

Experience providing outreach with hard to reach populations

Critical Skills

Proven knowledge and ability in critical thinking, decision-making, problem-solving, and crisis management

Focus on Results

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes

Alignment with Organizational Values

Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission and values

Indigenous Understanding

Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families

Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration

Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness

MCC Philosophies

Strong knowledge, commitment and demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed and community development principles in all aspects of the work

Communication

Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems

Assets

Post-Secondary Education in a Social Services field

Applicants with lived or living experience in the sex trade work are encouraged to self-declare on their resume.

All positions are subject to Criminal Record, Child, and Adult Abuse Registry checks. However, a previous criminal record does not automatically disqualify candidates. We are open to discussing your respective circumstances. Applicants may be required to undergo testing to determine the knowledge, skill and ability required for position.