Community Health Services Coord - Winnipeg, Canada - WRHA Community Health Services

WRHA Community Health Services

Verified Company

Winnipeg, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID: 331335

Position Number:

Posting End Date:
February 21, 2023

City:
Winnipeg

Site:
WRHA Community Health Services

Work Location:
WRHA Community Health Services

Department / Unit:
Public Health TB Services

Job Stream:
Clinical

Union:
MGEU-COMMUNITY

Anticipated Start Date: 03/13/2023

FTE: 1.00

Anticipated Shift:
Days;Evenings;Weekends

Daily Hours Worked: 7.25

Annual Base Hours: 1885

Salary:
$26.200, $27.109, $28.065, $29.000, $30.087, $31.105, $32.218, $33.220

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:

Counselling background preferred, especially experience with youth and in the areas of mental health, addictions, abuse, and sexual health.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate):

Recognized postsecondary 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.
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, Grace Hospital, Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg, Pan Am Clinic, River Park Gardens, Victoria General Hospital, WRHA corporate programs, and WRHA community health services._