Outreach Worker

TRAF; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent health services provider in Winnipeg seeks a Community Outreach Worker. Responsibilities include engaging with street-involved individuals, providing support and education, and working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates have experience with marginalized populations and a relevant post-secondary education. This full-time role also requires a valid driver's license and the ability to work under varying conditions.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years working with marginalized populations.
• Counselling background is preferred.
• Physical capability for varied environmental conditions.

Responsibilities

• Initiate contact and develop rapport with street-involved individuals.
• Provide support, prevention education, and case management.
• Engage in outreach through street walks and mobile services.

Skills

Knowledge of harm reduction

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Post-secondary certificate in health services or social sciences

Tools

Valid driver's license

Job description

Requisition ID : 385234

Position Number :

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. Were 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 drivers 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.

Wewelcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodationsare available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Key Skills

Load & Unload,Shipping & Receiving,Mac Os,Forklift,Freight Experience,Lift Truck Experience,Basic Math,Tanker Experience,Warehouse Experience,Commercial Driving,Driving,Heavy Lifting

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1