Community Worker, Home
This position will be in the community on the mobile H.O.M.E bus, a multi-agency team that provides health services to people where they are at: shelters, encampments, housing, and in other community settings. The Community Worker will identify and engage individuals experiencing homelessness and at-risk populations, helping them navigate and access services, referrals, and other vital resources.
Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team of physicians, nurse practitioners, social workers, community developers and support staff, the Community Worker will advocate for both the Health Centre and the individuals they serve. This is an impactful role that combines outreach, support, and advocacy in a community setting.
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
- You’ll have a voice; staff led innovations are at the core of our work
- 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; apply for a challenge & variety in your work
THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE
- A starting salary range of $50,000 - $53,000
- Monday to Friday - no weekends!
- A Psychologically Safe and Inclusive Workplace
- 100% employer-paid health & dental package, including up to $2,000/benefit year for mental health, $1,500 for massage therapy
- Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP)
- Paid sick and personal time, plus vacation up to 6 weeks
- Professional development time and funds
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Postsecondary education in social services and/or direct experience providing education/support/counselling to communities at risk
- Knowledge and understanding of the social determinants of health
- Ability to work within the harm reduction model of service delivery
- Willingness to work with people of diverse backgrounds with an inclusive and anti-oppressive lens
- Valid G classification driver's license and driver’s abstract
- Comfortability operating the H.O.M.E team bus
EXTRAS TO TELL US ABOUT
- Knowledge and experience with complex client care planning and individual/systemic advocacy
- Training and experience in crisis intervention/de-escalation
- Knowledge of community-based services and resources
- Knowledge of different substances and how they may impact a person’s behaviour
- Standard First Aid, Mental Health First Aid certification
- French and other language skills are considered an asset in supporting the communities we serve
Submissions will be accepted until end of day March 2, 2025.
We are committed to hiring staff that reflect the diversity of the clients and community we serve. Should you require any accommodation in making an application, please contact us. 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 Clearance 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.