Job specializations:
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Social Work
Community Health, Crisis Counselor, Public Health, Patient/Health Advocate -
Healthcare
Community Health, Crisis Counselor, Public Health, Patient/Health Advocate
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Apply outreach and crisis intervention skills as a Community Health Navigator supporting clients with complex health and social challenges. Flexible daytime work is primarily Monday to Friday.
Good Shepherd’s Hospital 2 Home Team partners with Hamilton Health Sciences to deliver holistic community care. This Community Health Navigator provides hands-on support for people facing marginalization, poverty, precarious housing, mental health challenges, and addiction. You will help clients access essential resources and pursue individual goals.
Key Responsibilities:- Engage clients in problem-solving and safety planning
- Use harm reduction approaches and connect essential resources
- Provide supportive counselling, referrals, and advocacy
- Identify individual and systemic barriers with clients
- Participate in health and safety programs
- Minimum three years’ experience in human or health services
- Social service or social work diploma or degree
- Excellent problem-solving, crisis intervention, and risk management
- Community-based or outreach work experience preferred
- Understanding of anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice
Use outreach expertise, crisis skills, and harm reduction knowledge to help Good Shepherd clients achieve enhanced well-being.
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