Part-Time A community without barriers to health and wellbeing We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as: ~ Homeless or at risk of homelessness ~ Newcomers to Canada with language barriers ~ Having moderate to severe disabilities ~ Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis ~ Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles Embedded within Hive Health Services' interdisciplinary team, the Peer Community Connection Coordinator will provide community-based outreach, peer-led support, system navigation, and connection to care for individuals affected by or at risk of HIV. Drawing on lived and/or living experience and using a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and status-neutral approach, the Peer Community Connection Coordinator will foster trust, promote engagement, and support individuals in accessing health and social services.

The Peer Community Connection

Coordinator will strengthen relationships within the community, reduce barriers to care, and support individuals who may face challenges accessing HIV services due to stigma, social isolation, immigration-related barriers, geographic location, healthcare system navigation, or other social determinants of health. The role will serve residents across Guelph, Wellington, Dufferin, Waterloo Region, and surrounding rural communities, helping to improve access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and wrap-around supports.

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Outreach & Engagement Conduct outreach with communities experiencing barriers to HIV services Build relationships with trusted community spaces and organizations Increase awareness of HIV prevention, testing, treatment, and support services Support culturally and linguistically responsive engagement approaches Identify community needs, barriers, and opportunities for improved access Peer Support & Navigation Provide welcoming, non-judgmental, person-centred support Support individuals newly diagnosed with HIV or returning to care Help individuals navigate healthcare and social service systems Connect clients to appropriate internal and community supports Work collaboratively with Hive’s interdisciplinary team, including: nurse practitioners, physicians, social work, allied health providers and community partners Contribute community knowledge and lived experience to strengthen HIV service delivery and ensure care remains responsive, accessible, and person-centred. Lived experience and/or strong community connection with populations served Ability to build rapport with vulnerable populations (gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men; newcomers, immigrants, and refugees; individuals living in rural and underserved communities; Weekend/evening work may berequired Combination ofdesk/office work,majorityof time spent incommunity If you have some of these qualities and are excited about this prospect, then we want to hear from you.

Guelph Community Health

Centre is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including individuals from priority populations who may identify as 2SLGBTQIA+, persons with disabilities, Indigenous, First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals, and members of Black and other racialized communities. We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector #

📌 Peer Community Connection Coordinator - HIV Outreach & Support (Guelph)
🏢 GCHC
📍 Guelph