Harm Reduction Service Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada NCFST Full time

**Hours: 35 hrs/wk.**

**Range: $51,395 $74,511**

**Location: NYRC 655 Bloor St. W**

**Position: FT Contract (March 31/24)**

**Summary**:
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto strives to provide a life of quality, well-being, caring and healing for our children and families in the Toronto Indigenous Community. We do this by creating a service model that is culture-based and respects the values of Native people, the extended family, and the right to self-determination and through the integration of holistic, culturally based prevention services that are child-centred, family-focused, and community-driven.

**Primary Responsibilities**:
Reporting to the Manager, Youth Services, Employment and Training; the Harm Reduction Coordinator is responsible for the following:

- Development and implementation of a comprehensive harm reduction strategy, including:

- Review and revision of existing harm reduction practices across NCFST programs
- Creation of culturally grounded harm reduction education and training for frontline staff
- Development of harm reduction educational materials and awareness campaigns for community members
- Development of policies, procedures and best practices for youth services with a special focus on transitional housing programs
- Provide consultation support to harm reduction workers and other staff in harm reduction approaches
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills**:

- Strong understanding and practice of Indigenous approaches to wellbeing, including trauma-informed land-based practices and cultural knowledge.
- Connection to First Nation, Métis, Inuit communities.
- BSW or related degree with 3-5 years of experience supporting individuals from a harm reduction lens OR a combination of education and direct experience working in harm reduction with First Nation, Métis and Inuit people.
- Lived experience with substance use and harm reduction is an asset.
- Ability to provide culturally grounded education, support and training to social service professionals and community members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; organizational skills; initiative and respect for confidentiality

**To apply**, please provide:

- Cover letter outlining how you how meet the qualifications of the role.
- Current resume and include three work-related references
- Proof of Vaccination. NCFST employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, absent of a valid medical exemption or other reasonable consideration pursuant to the Human Rights Code of Ontario.
- As a multi-service urban Aboriginal agency providing holistic, culture-based programs and services to Aboriginal children, and families, NCFST will give priority to applicants who identify as First Nations, Inuit, Metis, and those with close affiliations.
- NCFST is committed to providing a barrier-free work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. As such, NCFST will make accommodations available to applicants with disabilities upon request during the recruitment process.

Closing Date: February 27, 2023



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