Canadian Mental Health Association - Windsor Essex County·Windsor, Ontario
The Community Health Worker conducts outreach and engagement in priority neighbourhoods to link residents with primary care, mental health, and social supports. They act as a bridge between the community and available services while collecting data to inform service improvements.
Up to 6 hours per week.
$21.50 per hour
The Community Health Worker supports community outreach, engagement, and health navigation activities within priority neighbourhoods across Windsor and Essex County.
Through relationship-building, community presence, and trusted conversations, the Community Health Worker acts as a trusted community connector, helping to link individuals to primary care, mental health, and community-based supports.
Working in community settings such as neighbourhood events, community agencies, public spaces, housing sites, faith-based organizations, and other outreach locations, the Community Health Worker acts as a bridge between residents and available community supports.
The role promotes awareness of services, identifies barriers to access, supports referrals and resource navigation, and helps bring community voice and lived experience into service planning and improvement efforts.
Community Health Workers play an important role in strengthening trust, improving access to care, increasing awareness of available services, and helping build healthier, more connected communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES: Conduct community outreach and engagement activities within designated neighbourhoods and community settings, including door-to-door outreach, public spaces, housing sites, faith-based organizations, community events, and virtual platforms.
Provide information, education and support to community members, assisting them in accessing relevant resources and services, including primary and preventative care, mental health support, and recovery information.
Conduct community outreach and engagement activities to identify resident and community needs, strengths, priorities, and barriers to accessing services, informing targeted interventions and support strategies.
Assist community members in navigating health, social, and community support systems.
Facilitate referrals and warm connections to appropriate services and supports, including primary care, mental health, housing, food security, employment, and other community resources across Windsor- Essex county.
Conduct regular face-to-face or virtual interactions or group-based information sessions with residents as part of community outreach, engagement, and service navigation activities.
Attend meetings, training sessions, professional development opportunities, and team activities, as required.
Work collaboratively with local organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders to deliver wraparound services and achieve shared goals.
Represent the CMHA in a professional, respectful, and culturally responsive manner consistent with its mission, vision and values.
Communicate emerging community needs, barriers to access, and opportunities for service improvement to program staff and communicated partners when suitable.
Facilities or support outreach campaigns, community events, presentations, information sessions, and other engagement activities and social events, as required Collect, maintain, and submit accurate activity, outreach, referral, and engagement data in accordance with program requirements.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of this position.
Candidates require a high school diploma or equivalent and 1-2 years of experience in community outreach or social services. Must reside in specific Windsor-Essex postal codes and demonstrate a commitment to equity and diversity.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
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