Street Outreach Coordinator

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  • CompanyNiagara Regional Native Centre
  • Job TypeHuman/Social Services
  • Required ExperienceLived expertise with the homeless population, an asset
  • Education / CredentialsHumanities, Human Service, Social Services Diploma or related field
  • ResumeRequired
  • Cover LetterRequired
  • Application Deadline02/16/2026

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Street Outreach Worker will establish a presence and build rapport with First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) individuals who are experiencing homelessness. Your informed approach will assist FNMI peoples who are experiencing homelessness to reconnect in meaningful ways that will assist them to establish feelings of rootedness in addition to being physically sheltered.

Experience and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Humanities, Human Service, Social Services Diploma or related field,
  2. Lived expertise with the homeless population, an asset
  3. Previous related employment experience, an asset
  4. Non-Violence Crisis Intervention Training an asset

REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE AS CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

  1. Driver’s License and Abstract
  2. First Aid/CPR Certification an asset
  3. Vulnerable Screening
  4. Up-to-date immunization record

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of homelessness and outreach system; Knowledge of social barriers and challenged faced by urban Indigenous people; Ability to network and work collaboratively; Communication skills and ability; Computer skills and ability; Knowledge of harm reduction principles and practices; Diplomacy and conflict resolution skills and abilities

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume package via email to both addresses below:

[email protected]

[email protected]

Please self-identify as First Nation, Metis or Inuit in your cover letter

Pursuant to Section 24 of the Ontario Human Right Code, this position will give preference to applicants who self-identify as members of an Indigenous community (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) in their cover letter transparently as part of the recruitment process.