Care Support Assistant

2 months ago

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada AVI Health & Community Services Full time $32
Job Title: Care Support Assistant - Temp Part Time

AVI Health & Community Services is a multi-disciplinary community-based organization providing HIV, hepatitis C, and harm reduction services across Vancouver Island. We are seeking a part-time Care Support Assistant to join our team.

About the Role

The Care Support Assistant will provide direct services to individuals living with HIV and/or hepatitis C, using a harm reduction model. This includes:

  • Engaging with individuals who are living with, or at risk for, HIV/Hepatitis C, using a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in harm reduction.
  • Using brief assessment, crisis response, and counseling skills to help meet immediate, basic needs and make appropriate referrals to other health and support services.
  • Advocating on behalf of clients with various Ministries and agencies to ensure clients receive maximum information and support.
  • Working with clients on issues such as housing, medical, legal, and other support agencies.
  • Providing testing information, education, and referrals to clients both onsite and during outreach activities.
  • Providing onsite supervision and support to service users.
  • Supporting and referring individuals who have survived overdose(s), including Opiate Agonist Treatment (OAT) and other resources.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • A diploma in health or social services (Social Work, Psychology, Mental Health & Addictions Support Worker, etc.).
  • A minimum of two years' relevant work experience, including direct service delivery and advocacy experience with community-based and provincial support services and systems.
  • A valid Class 5 BC Driver's License and access to a vehicle to drive clients.
  • The ability to respectfully engage and support Indigenous relationships, with a trauma-informed and decolonial lens.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish rapport, provide support, and advocate for a diverse range of clientele.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of social justice, health promotion, and public health approaches and models of social support and health care.
What We Offer

AVI Health & Community Services offers a supportive and dedicated team environment, with opportunities for professional growth and development. We are committed to equity and diversity and encourage applications from individuals who identify as Indigenous Persons, persons of color, racialized, persons living with a disability, persons who use/d drugs, persons with experience of sex work, persons who live with HIV and/or hepatitis C, and persons representing diverse genders and sexualities.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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