Community Outreach Worker
COME WORK WITH US!
Our Infectious Disease team has an opening for a Community Outreach Worker to perform outreach and engagement in the community, at various events, and online through various social media platforms. The focus on the work is to educate priority populations on Infectious Disease, primarily HIV, AIDS, and HepC; to offer and conduct point-of-care, rapid, infectious disease testing; and to connect individuals to available care resources. The ideal candidate would have outreach and crisis support experience and must be willing to be trained (or is already trained) in phlebotomy, and sexual health education. This position supports what we call the Options Clinic.
WHY WORKING WITH US IS DIFFERENT
- We hate red tape as much as you do; if you’re tired of the top-down management style, come stretch your decision-making skills
- We stretch for our staff as much as for our clients; we squeeze out every bit of benefit we can for our staff, and have fun doing it
- Staff who choose to work in community are passionate; you’ll be surrounded by colleagues who like their job and want to be here
- It's never boring; you’ll have autonomy and variety in your work
THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE
- A starting salary range of $49,000 – 52,000
- 100% employer-paid health and dental benefits, including up to $2,000 per benefit year for qualified mental health practitioners and up to $1,500 for massage therapy
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
- Paid sick and personal time, plus vacation up to 6 weeks
- Professional development time and funds
QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED SKILLS
- Lived experience and/or human services education
- Ability to manage engagement through multiple social media platforms
- Superior supportive listening skills, crisis counselling experience
- Working knowledge of cultural, social, and demographic patterns relating to priority populations
- Understanding of the social determinants of health & health promotion
- Willingness to work with people of diverse backgrounds with an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens
EXTRAS TO TELL US ABOUT
- Experience with Office 365 & Telus Practice Solutions Suite (EMR)
- French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve
Submissions will be accepted until end of day May 8, 2025.
We are committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community that we serve. Should you require an accommodation in making an application, please contact our office. We thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected will be contacted.
Due to the vulnerability of our client populations, it is a condition of employment that the successful candidate submit a Vulnerable Sector police check to Human Resources.
ABOUT US
For more than 30 years, we’ve provided health & social services to those who experience barriers to care such as poverty, homelessness, language or culture, and complex and/or chronic health conditions. We are viewed as a community leader in newcomer health, care of marginalized women, issues of health equity, client-led service development, and the advancement of partnerships that improve access to vital services for people who are at the margins in our community.
Applicants are encouraged to learn more about the Health Centre and explore our web presence by visiting us online at www.lihc.on.ca, following us on X @HealthCentre or liking us on Facebook – London InterCommunity Health Centre