Outreach Worker - FTE

BLOOM - HIV HEPC Part Time Brampton, ON $28.03 - $33.09 CAD per hour

VACANCY STATUS:Please note that this posting is for an existing 0.1 FTE (3.75 hours/week), Permanent position

Final date to receive applications: November 3, 2026

ABOUT WELLFORT COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES

Well Fort Community Health Services is a non-profit, values-based organization committed to providing inclusive, accessible, and sustainable health care services to diverse communities across Peel Region. Through a comprehensive range of primary care, health promotion, chronic disease management, and community development initiatives, Well Fort works collaboratively with clients, families, and community partners to improve health outcomes and strengthen community capacity.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Outreach Worker (OW) is a member of a mobile and interdisciplinary team delivering itinerant services throughout the

Region of Peel to people living with or at risk for acquiring

Hepatitis C (HCV) and/or HIV/AIDS.

The OW will improve access to direct support, education,counselling and referrals through low threshold outreach to those living with or at risk ofacquiringHCV. The OW will coordinate,designand deliver education and training sessions in consultation with other staff, provide support services, includingfacilitatingthe peer program and promote referrals to testing and treatment.

The OWis responsible for recruiting,training and supporting members of the community as Peer Support Workers.

The OWparticipatesin client conferences to provide a forum for discussion of possible resolutions to client care issues.

The OW supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of HIV/AIDS and HCV initiatives within

Regionof Peel and links with the broader system to mobilize resources and promote overall system improvements.

ACCOUNTABILITY

The Outreach Worker reports  to the Manager of Population and Urban Health.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Outreach and Referrals

• Engage instreet based community outreach,education and harm reduction distribution across Peel Region
• Build strong and authentic relationships with community members who are experiencing homelessness, people who use drugs, people who are incarcerated or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system, and Indigenous community members
• Design and deliver HCV, HIV and Harm Reduction education workshops to community members belonging to the populations served by Bloom Clinic, community service providers,specialistsandcorrectional facilities
• Provide point of care HIV and HCV testing (inclusive of pre and post-test counselling) both on and offsite
• Provide information and referrals to internal and external resources asrequiredandfacilitatethe referral of priority populations toWellFortstaff,service sand programs as needed and appropriate
• Participate in events that educate the community on issues related to HIV and HCV
• Participate in the development and support of public policies and strategies that have a positive influence on the determinants of health for people living with HIV and HCV
• Develops annual communications and outreach plansidentifyingstakeholders and stakeholder groups, key communications messages and outreach goals,objectives,activities and timelines
• Develop communications tools, promotional and outreach materials
• Conduct outreach activities throughout Region of Peel with a diverse range of stakeholder groups including the priority populations, families, community service providers, primary care providers, specialists, correctional facilities and ethno-specific organizations to raise awareness regarding HIV and HCV, promote the Bloom Program, connect with the priority populations and facilitate referrals to treatment and treatment supports
• Design and deliver HIV/HCV education workshops to a diverse range of stakeholder groups including the priority populations, families, community service providers, primary care providers, specialists, correctional facilities and ethno-specific organizations relevant community agencies stakeholder groups in addition to those living with HIV and /or HCV to increase awareness and knowledge regarding HIV/HCV prevention and treatment
• Develop andmaintainexcellent relationships with adiverse range of stakeholder groups community service providers, primary care providers, specialists,correctional facilities and ethno-specific organizations
• Provide information and referrals on internal and external resources asrequiredandfacilitatethe referral of…