Harm Reduction Peer Worker

2 weeks ago


Guelph, Canada Guelph CHC Full time

**JOB TITLE: Harm Reduction Peer Worker (Stay Sharp)**

**PROGRAM AREA: Harm Reduction Team**

**EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Part **time 13 month contract (with the potential for extension)**

**HOURS/WEEK**: 30 (some evening and weekends may be required)**

**Our Vision**

Guelph CHC will be a leader in engaging the community to eliminate or reduce barriers to well-being resulting in improved health outcomes for all.

**Our Mission**

We reduce health inequities by providing interprofessional primary health services and community programs, focused on our priority populations, in collaboration with community partners.

**Our Values**

Innovation**, **Accountability**, **Person-Centred**, **Health Promotion**, **Excellence**, **Sustainability**, **Accessibility

Are you passionate about the Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission and Values and working with our priority populations who are: homeless or at risk of homelessness, low income, newcomers to Canada with language barriers, moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues, moderate to severe disabilities, without access to primary care, aboriginal communities, including First Nations, Inuit and Métis, LGBTQ+ populations, other marginalized groups, and vulnerable children and their families experiencing violence, family conflict, social isolation and attachment struggles? If you are passionate about Guelph CHC’s Vision, Mission, Values and priority populations and meet the qualifications below, we want to hear from you

The Guelph CHC is operating a low-barrier, accessible needle exchange program called Stay Sharp. The Stay Sharp program provides harm reduction supplies and education as well as community engagement to individuals within the Guelph community. Stay Sharp is located at the Guelph CHC downtown site at 176 Wyndham Street North.

The Harm Reduction Peer Worker (Stay Sharp):

- Is passionate about working with this priority population
- Is flexible and adaptive
- Is a creative problem solver
- Is committed to working from a harm-reduction philosophy of care
- Believes in the value of team-based care and enjoys working in an environment that empowers all members of the team to contribute in meaningful ways
- Enjoys being part of building something new, and is excited to be involved in shaping how this program is delivered at the GCHC.

**PRINCIPAL JOB DUTIES**
- Develop positive, trusting relationships with clients by sharing lived experience when appropriate.
- Provide harm reduction supplies, and record transaction
- Provide harm reduction education and naloxone training
- Refer clients to support services
- Maintains inventory logs
- Facilitates washroom access and mandatory washroom checks
- Works as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Maintains client records and correspondence within the safeguard of confidentiality
- Participates in quality improvement and evaluation activities

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Lived experience with substance use. Additional lived experience with mental health and/or homelessness will also be considered.
- Knowledge and understanding of harm reduction philosophies and practices required.
- Emergency First Aid (or equivalent) and CPR level C (Health Care Provider level, preferred).
- Strong ability to build rapport with individuals struggling with substance use, mental health and/or homelessness.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of community resources, preferably within Guelph and Wellington County.
- Ability to work as part of a team and be supportive of interdisciplinary practice.
- High level of confidentiality
- Flexible towards change

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume and cover letter, outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience meet the position requirements by of day April 23, 2024.

If at any stage in the selection process you require special accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.

We require that all finalist applicants undergo a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.



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