Position Title: Indigenous Youth Outreach Worker

Employment Status: Temporary Full-Time Contract until March 31, 2027 (with the possibility of extension)

Position Status: This is a Bargaining Unit position. All terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreement apply.

This posting is for an Existing vacancy.

Job Posting Deadline for Internal Candidates: October 23, 2026, at 5:00pm

Hours of Work/Schedule: Monday to Friday, 35 Hours per week (includes one evening shift per week, Occasional weekend work)

Position Reports To: Manager, Integrated care and Experience

Salary Range: Annualized salary range $50,191 - $60,542, commensurate on skills and experience, plus participation in HOOPP.

Primary Work Location: Oshawa, ON; this position requires travel to provide services in the community and at all DCHC sites.

Organization Overview

Who We Are: 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 for Durham community members facing barriers to health and well-being.

Who We Serve: DCHC offers equity-focused programs and services for priority populations, including Indigenous peoples, Black communities, 2SLGBTQI+ community members, newcomers to Canada, seniors, and clients without a family doctor. This approach helps community members access both preventive care and care when they are ill.

How We Work: Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, counsellors, dietitians, outreach workers, medical secretaries, and administrative staff. Together,



we place each client at the centre of care and respond to their needs through integrated clinical care, wellness supports, and health education.

Why Join Now: This is an exciting time to join DCHC as we advance an energizing path toward greater impact in local health care. Guided by our Strategic Plan, Theory of Change, brand, client stories, and resources, we are diversifying, expanding, and strengthening how we serve the community.

Position Overview

The Indigenous Youth Outreach Worker will provide outreach to youth (12-21) who may be at-risk, vulnerable and marginalized. The Indigenous Youth Outreach Worker will support clients in advocating for their needs and assist with navigating the social service system. This position will coordinate, design and deliver health promotion, harm reduction, life skills, and education programs to Indigenous youth. They will provide support services and promote referrals to health care and social services. Additionally, the Indigenous Youth Outreach Worker will collaborate within an inter-professional team of health professionals across the community network that influence the health environment targeted to clients, as well as within the Agency’s team structure, in support of goals that align with and achieve the Agency’s strategy, Mission, Vision and Values.





Key Responsibilities

Outreach and Support

- Strong knowledge and awareness of Indigenous culture and history, Indigenous youth engagement and community outreach; knowledge of an Indigenous language(s) will be considered an asset.
- Knowledge and experience working with urban Indigenous communities, including children, youth, adults and families.
- Active outreach in the community to support at-risk Indigenous youth, assist clients in advocating for their needs, and assist in navigating the health and social service system.
- Deliver group and individual support, relevant treatment/service referrals, health promotion/prevention and harm reduction education.
- Assist clients with needed paperwork such as applications for birth certificates, health cards, medical appointments, support applications, as may be required.
- Assist clients to develop their capacities around health promotion/treatment/medical scheduling and health and wellness, taking into consideration the relevant social determinants of health for each individual.
- Assist Indigenous Team with Programs and Events.

Community engagement, collaboration and partnership building

- Maintain current, and develop current partnerships with community organizations, networks and service providers who work with the assigned priority client population to promote relevant health promotion/harm reduction education, awareness and linkages to support services.

General Administration

- Routinely compile, enter and report confidential data at agency and funder’s request. Client documentation is within two r

📌 Indigenous Youth Outreach Worker (Oshawa)
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