Durham Community Health Centre
Healthcare
YouthOutreachWorker
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“Youth Outreach Worker at Durham Community Health Centre. Skills: Youth outreach, Harm reduction, Client support, Community engagement. Provide outreach to youth. Support at-risk youth”
Industry & Context.
Crisis Management Skills; Analytical; Systematic
Travel required, Use own vehicle, Evening/weekend shifts
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Support at-risk youth, Advocate for client needs, Navigate health and social service system, Deliver group and individual support, Provide health promotion/prevention education, Provide harm reduction education, Assist clients with paperwork, Accompany clients to medical appointments, Develop client capacities, Maintain community partnerships, Develop community partnerships, Compile and report confidential data, Complete and submit reports, Participate in program evaluation, Participate in team functions, Network with internal partners, Network with community partners, Maintain professional competencies, Adhere to organizational policies, Apply established compliance measures, Work in a safe and healthy manner, Adhere to H&S protocols, Excellent advocacy skills, Excellent negotiation skills, Commitment to health promotion, Commitment to community development, Ability to work evening/weekend shifts, Valid driver's license, Travel regularly within Durham, Service oriented, Initiative, Flexible/Adaptable, Effective Communication Skills, Ability to manage risk, Ability to take Accountability, Conceptual Efficient, Alliance builder, Creative & Innovative Thinker, Analytical/Systematic, Empathic, Crisis Management Skills, Full vaccination against COVID-19
Nice to Have
Experience driving larger vehicles
What You'll Do.
Provide outreach to youth
Support at-risk youth
Assist clients advocating for needs
Assist clients navigating service system
Coordinate health promotion programs
Design health promotion programs
Deliver health promotion programs
Coordinate harm reduction programs
Design harm reduction programs
Deliver harm reduction programs
Coordinate life skills programs
Design life skills programs
Deliver life skills programs
Coordinate education programs
Design education programs
Deliver education programs
Provide support services
Promote referrals to health care
Promote referrals to social services
Collaborate within inter-professional team
Collaborate within agency team
Active outreach in community
Deliver group support
Deliver individual support
Provide relevant treatment referrals
Provide relevant service referrals
Assist clients with applications
Accompany clients to appointments
Assist clients develop capacities
Maintain partnerships with organizations
Develop partnerships with organizations
Promote education and awareness
Promote linkages to support services
Compile confidential data
Enter confidential data
Report confidential data
Complete necessary reports
Submit reports to sources
Participate in planning evaluation
Participate in program planning
Participate in team meetings
Participate in case conferences
Network with internal partners
Network with community partners
Ensure continuum of services
Maintain professional competencies
Develop professional competencies
Perform other related duties
Adhere to organization policies
Apply employment principles
Ensure work is healthy
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Inter-professional team; Agency team structure; Community network
Communication Scope
Effective communication
Full Job Description
**Position Title: Youth Outreach Worker** **Employment Status:** Full-time; Temporary, **LOA coverage for 6months** **Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: June 8, 2026** , at 5:00pm **Hours of Work/Schedule: **35 Hours per week **Salary Range:** Annualized salary range of $50,191.00 - $60,542.00, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP. **Position Reports to:** Manager, Integrated Care and Experience **Primary Location:** Oshawa/Pickering (with flexibility to travel/transition between any of DCHC locations) __ **Organization** Durham Community Health Centre (DCHC) is a registered, charitable organization that provides integrated, accessible, and equitable community-based primary care, wellness services, and health education to Durham community members who face multiple barriers to their health and well-being. DCHC also provides equity-based programs and services that focus on priority populations such as Indigenous, Black, the 2SLGBTQI Community, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, and Unattached patients (i.e., those without a family doctor), to name a few. DCHC ensures Durham community members receive not only sick care, but preventive care as well. At DCHC, we are a team-based interprofessional group of staff including physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counselors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and other administrative staff. We always place every client at the centre of our approach to care, based on their needs. We address these needs through integrated clinical and wellness care and health education. It's an exciting time to be joining DCHC, while we are embarking on an energizing path with a focus on making our biggest impact yet on local health care by diversifying, expanding, and leveraging our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, Brand, Client Stories and Resources. DCHC’s 2023 – 2026 Strategic Goals · Drive Program and Service Integration and Client Experience Across All that DCHC Does · Evolve Program
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