About us

SafeLink Alberta delivers services throughout Southern Alberta. As a non-profit organization, we work to reduce the risks associated with sexual activity and substance use. We serve and advocate for priority populations by offering low-barrier, non-judgmental, and informed programs and services. We offer a fun and energetic environment that provides opportunities for you to utilize your talents and develop new skills.

About the Role

Reporting to the Lead, Outreach and Peer Services, the Outreach Worker is responsible for meeting the needs of people who use substances and those at risk or affected by HIV or HCV and other sexually transmitted and bloodborne infections. Delivered within a philosophy rooted in human rights, health promotion and reducing risks, the outreach worker assists participants to achieve stabilized and sustained health, improve their quality of life and meet their individualized goals. This position requires a passionate individual who is committed to developing supportive and respectful relationships through non-judgmental and client-centered service delivery.  

This is a full-time eight-week term position located in the Calgary office. Regular work hours are generally between Monday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., however, a flexible schedule including day, evening, and weekend availability may be required. This position is funded through the Government of Canada’s Summer Jobs 2026 Program. The successful candidate must meet the program’s eligibility criteria.

What you will do                                                                                                                                                                                         

• Provide community, mobile, and street-based outreach to diverse populations as per established program requirements and in collaboration with existing outreach Systems Navigators;
• Offer safer supplies and supports through outreach and out of the SafeLink Alberta operational sites;
• Prepare and/or distribute population risk reductions tools and safety information;
• Connect individuals with supports and resources in the community and advocate on behalf of participants to address barriers to service;
• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives, actively participate in these efforts within the organization, and promote an inclusive environment for all individuals;
• Provide community-based outreach and education services, as needed;
• Complete all necessary documentation and data tracking.

What you will bring

• Experience in customer service or human services;
• Outreach experience is desirable;
• Comfortable providing outreach and building rapport with individuals in a diverse setting;
• Knowledge of practices on how to reduce risks and the needs of people who use substance and those at risk or affected by HIV or HCV;
• Comfortable working with sexual health related topic, diverse sexual orientations, and gender identities;
• Suicide Intervention (ASIST) and First Aid/CPR training is an asset;
• High ethical standards and professionalism with a demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Possess foundational knowledge on IDEA principles in line with SafeLink Alberta’s values;
• Effective oral and written communication skills;
• Provision of a criminal security check with vulnerable sector search;
• Adheres to organizational policy and procedures;

To meet the funder requirements for this position, all applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
• Be legally entitled to work and study as a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person granted refugee status in Canada.

What We Offer

The wage for this position is $18 per hour.

Join an organization that values IDEA

At SafeLink Alberta, we are committed to promoting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) within our organization and the communities we serve. For us, Inclusion means fostering a welcoming and respectful culture, diversity is ensuring a fair representation of voices and perspectives, equity is supporting everyone in accessing needed resources, and accessibility is making services available to everyone. We view IDEA as essential to building inclusive, empowered, and healthier communities while acknowledging that this involves continuous work and learning, and sometimes we will make mistakes. We strive to adapt to unlearning and learning as needed. We pledge to integrate IDEA principles into our strategic plans and keep the community informed of our progress for transparency and accountability. 

We especially encourage applications from communities that are under-represented among our staff, such as people living with HIV, visible minorities, those with lived/living experience, and people with culturally diverse backgrounds. We value your experience, and we encourage you to self-identify in your application should you feel comfortable doing so.

Ready to Apply?

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Please send your cover letter, resume, and any other relevant material to support your application via email to quoting job reference SLA – 203.

You must be available for in-person/online interviews. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.