Description
POSTING # 2025-101
POSITION TYPE PERMANENT, FULL-TIME (Mon – Fri, 8:45 am – 5:00 pm)
This position assists with finding housing for individuals and families recently evicted or at risk of eviction. Client services include liaising with landlords, including social housing, support in acquiring ID, accessing income supports such as EIA, and finding rental housing. The Community Outreach Worker provides short-term ongoing support to promote successful tenancies and individual well-being.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the Community Outreach Worker is, in accordance with professional practice standards, responsible for the following:
- Arrange and support rental unit viewings, landlord interviews, and lease negotiations.
- Provide tenant support including education on rights and responsibilities, home visits, and connection to local community resources.
- Identify, build, and maintain ongoing relationships with local landlords.
Qualifications
Education
Valid Drivers’ license and access to a reliable vehicle
Service Delivery Skills, Expertise and Experience
Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in community, preferably with program's target population
Experience providing outreach with hard to hard-to-reach populations
Critical Skills
Proven knowledge and ability in relationship-building, critical thinking, facilitation, decision-making, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills
Focus on Results
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus work-related activities to effectively and efficiently achieve service goals and produce expected results/outcomes
Alignment with Organizational Values
Commitment to the principles that guide Mount Carmel Clinic, as reflected in the history, vision, mission and values
Indigenous Understanding
Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture and traditions and the impact of colonization on the health and well-being of Indigenous individuals and families
Interdisciplinary Team, Collaboration
Proven ability to work within an interdisciplinary team environment with respect, professionalism, cooperation, sensitivity and cultural awareness
MCC Philosophies
Strong knowledge, commitment and demonstrated ability to apply diversity, equity, cultural safety, pro-choice, social determinants of health, population health, harm reduction, trauma-informed and community development principles in all aspects of the work
Communication
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in the use of computer systems
Assets
Post-secondary education in a Social Services field
Please send a cover letter and a resume to employerrep@abcentre.org.
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