Harm Reduction Ops Worker

4 weeks ago

Chilliwack, Canada Pacific Community Resources Society Full time

**Job Title***:Harm Reduction OPS Worker***

**Program***: Chilliwack Wellness Centre**
- Supervisor: Wellness Center Supervisor

*** Flexible Hours may be required**
- Regular Full Time (35 hours/ week)
- Grid 13 ($29.96 - 31.24)
- Closing Date: 21 July 2023
- Opportunity
- The Harm Reduction Worker (HRW) will provide front-line work at the new Wellness Centre in Chilliwack specific to overseeing a safe injection and inhalation Overdose Prevention Site (OPS). The Wellness Centre will be open 7 days a week, from 7:00 am-7:00 pm, serving those facing homelessness, mental health as well as substance use concerns. The HRW will provide a safe, culturally sensitive environment for all guests entering and utilizing the space. The primary role of this position will be to provide a non-judgmental connection and direct supervision of participants consuming drugs in either an injection or inhalation location at the site. This involves providing harm reduction supply, monitoring participants before, during and after they use, and keeping a clean environment. As harm reduction is one step in the recovery journey, the HRW will also be ready to provide any further treatment guidance or supports to those wanting to alter their relationship with drugs.

This position will have a cultural understanding and trauma informed approach that involves our Indigenous and fellow neighbors. In addition, they will follow PCRS policies, service targets and mandates while assuring the program runs efficiently. Duties within the HRW position are to assist participants with immediate needs, keep an eye on all participants in and around the center, regularly checking in with participants for safety and potential needs, provide resources as needed, and keep the entire center clean through regular cleaning. This position will have varied shifts including weekends and evenings.
- Responsibilities
- Criminal Record Check including the vulnerable sector.
- Proof of being fully Vaccinated for Covid 19
- Demonstrated experience supporting teams working within a crisis environment.
- Demonstrated experience in working with those facing homelessness.
- Demonstrated experience in working with an OPS.
- Computer skills and administrative capability.
- Occupational First Aid - Level 1.
- Qualifications
- B.A. in a related field plus one-year related experience, or a two-year diploma in a related field plus two years’ experience, or a combination of related work experience/education with those facing homelessness.
- Additional Assets
- Mental Health First Aid certification.
- De-Escalation/Non-Violent Intervention training.
- Who We Are
- Pacific Community Resources Society (PCRS) is a large not-for-profit agency that serves some of the most vulnerable people in our communities from Vancouver to Hope. We work with youth and vulnerable adults in the areas of education, employment, housing, substance use and mental health, and youth and family support services. We are CARF Accredited and a Certified Living Wage Employer.
- Our Vision - Everyone thriving in strong, healthy communities
- Our Mission - To inspire healthy and inclusive communities through leadership and collaboration.
- Our Values - Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion, Empowerment, Service Excellence, Stewardship, Well-being
- We are grateful to operate on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the xʷm əθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Qw'?ntl'en (Kwantlen), se’mya’me (Semiahmoo), sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ (Tsawwassen), q̓ic̓əy (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), máthxwi (Matsqui) and Stó:lō Nations.
- We Offer
- Equitable Base Pay - we are a Certified Living Wage Employer
- Generous paid vacation time, personal time, sick time; additional paid time off for life events
- Additional paid holidays, ex. Easter Monday, Boxing Day *
- Extended health, prescription, dental & vision care plan, with 100% Employer-Paid Premiums*
- Disability and Life Insurance Coverage *
- Employee & Family Assistance Program including preventative health & counselling *
- Membership in the Municipal Pension Plan with generous employer contributions *
- Flexible schedules and earned time off program *
- Full-day agency orientation and extensive training, with regular ongoing performance evaluations
- In-house digital and classroom learning opportunities; staff funding for professional development *
- Opportunities to use your voice & participate in committees on policy, wellness, safety, EDI, etc.
- _ Eligibility will vary depending on terms and role requirements - details for this posting will be provided on request._

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