Housing Overdose Prevention and Support Specialist

4 weeks ago


Victoria, British Columbia, Canada AVI Health and Community Services Full time
About the Role

AVI Health and Community Services is seeking a skilled and compassionate Support Worker to join our Housing Overdose Prevention and Support team. As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in providing harm reduction-based support to individuals living in supportive housing and shelter settings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide a variety of harm reduction-based supports to individuals, including distribution and recovery of harm reduction supplies.
  • Monitor and assess symptoms of overdose and respond appropriately using naloxone, rescue breathing, and oxygen.
  • Provide education on overdose response and safer substance use, and develop individual safety plans around substance use.
  • Support the provision of a peer responder program by providing support and debriefing to responders and facilitating connection between residents and peer workers.
  • Work in collaboration with partner agencies to provide training and skill development that builds the capacity of peer-led initiatives.
  • Facilitate access to local services related to substance use, social issues, and health/wellness.
  • Use brief assessment, active listening, and a non-violent approach to respond to and de-escalate crisis.
Requirements
  • Diploma in health or social service field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 1-year relevant experience including harm reduction service delivery.
  • First Aid training and experience responding to overdose and adverse reactions to substances, including administering naloxone and oxygen.
  • Relevant training or experience in a non-violent and anti-oppressive approach to de-escalation and crisis intervention.
  • Strong working knowledge of local health and social services resources.
About AVI Health and Community Services

AVI Health and Community Services is a multi-disciplinary community-based organization providing HIV, hepatitis C, and harm reduction services across Vancouver Island. We work within a social justice and health promotion framework, ensuring equity and access to services for all.



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