Outreach Worker

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Winnipeg is seeking a Community Outreach Worker to support street-involved individuals. The role includes initiating contact, providing advocacy, and education on health. The ideal candidate has experience with marginalized populations and a relevant health services certificate. This full-time position requires a valid driver's license and a commitment to flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years working with marginalized populations.
• Counselling background preferred, with experience in mental health and addictions.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate contact and develop rapport with street-involved people.
• Provide support, prevention education, and advocacy.
• Conduct services through street walks and mobile van outreach.

Skills

Knowledge of harm reduction

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of immigrant and Indigenous issues

Education

Recognized post-secondary certificate in health services or social sciences

Job description

Requisition ID: 385234

Position Number: 20002650

Posting End Date: July 30, 2025

City: Winnipeg

Employer: Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Site: WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit: Public Health TB Services

Job Stream: Clinical

Union: CUPE

Anticipated Start Date: 08/18/2025

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings

Work Arrangement: In Person

Daily Hours Worked: 7.75

Annual Base Hours: 2015

Salary: $28.427, $29.413, $30.450, $31.465, $32.645, $33.748, $34.956, $36.043

Grow your career in the Winnipeg Health Region! Our team provides a spectrum of health care services through an integrated network of sites, services and organizations. We’re united by a shared commitment to excellent and equitable health care.

Position Overview

The Community Outreach Worker works with street-involved people and is responsible for initiating contact, developing rapport, providing support, prevention education, advocacy, case management, referral and some directly observed treatment within a public health and harm reduction service model. Services are provided through street walks, mobile van outreach, and at fixed sites and where people live.

Experience

• Minimum two years working with marginalized populations including but not limited to street youth, sex trade workers, solvent, crack/inhalation and injection drug users.
• Counselling background preferred, especially experience with youth and in the areas of mental health, addictions, abuse, and sexual health.
• Extensive personal and/or professional experience working with street-involved populations, including but not limited to street youth, sex trade workers, solvent, crack/inhalation and injection drug users preferred.
  
  

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Recognized post-secondary certificate and/or Diploma in a health services or social sciences field required.
• First Aid training preferred.
  
  

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.
  
  

Qualifications And Skills

• Knowledge of harm reduction, street issues, substance use, sexually transmitted and blood borne infections and tuberculosis required.
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team using strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of immigrant and Indigenous issues and cultures preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Physically capable of performing the duties of the position under varying weather and environmental conditions.
• This position requires significant lifting of a variety of supplies, the ability to move easily within the confines of a van, as well as the ability to climb stairs in buildings without elevators.
• Able to spend long periods in a vehicle or walking.
• Must be able to work weekend and evening shifts.
  
  

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions across the WRHA legal entity that combine to equal more than 1.0 EFT. The WRHA legal entity includes Churchill Health Centre, Deer Lodge Centre, Golden West Centennial Lodge, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services.

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment.

Any application received after the closing time will not be included in the competition.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.