Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Lead

1 month ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Squamish Nation Full time
About the Opportunity

As a valued member of the Squamish Nation's Health and Wellness Department, the Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention Lead plays a critical role in supporting the community's health and well-being. Reporting to the Manager, Community Health & Wellness Division, this position is responsible for supervising and providing guidance to peer support workers, healthcare providers, and Squamish People in the delivery of high-quality services and programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support peer support workers and healthcare providers in the delivery of harm reduction and overdose prevention services.
• Assist clients in supervised consumption as part of harm reduction efforts.
• Perform a variety of duties in the operation of the OPS, including communications, maintenance, safety management, mobile site logistics, and data collection and submission.
• Supervise peer support workers, coordinate and co-facilitate peer orientation and ongoing training, and provide peer-based mentoring and leadership skills development.
• Promote a safe and healthy environment that instills a sense of dignity and self-respect for all peer workers and Squamish People.
• Support the Manager by attending partner meetings relevant to harm reduction, overdose prevention, and substance use.

Requirements

• Combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
• Understanding of and competency in Indigenous cultural safety and humility, or willingness to learn.
• Professional, adaptable communication style with strong interpersonal skills.
• High level of emotional intelligence, patience, flexibility, and integrity.
• Excellent administrative and organizational skills, with strong time management abilities.
• Ability to deliver information with tact and diplomacy.
• Excellent customer service skills alongside the ability to communicate accurately and in a timely manner.
• Strong skills in manipulating large data sets.
• Ability to maintain, conceptualize, and develop reports regarding a variety of operational and informational statistics.
• Understanding of quality assurance processes and ability to educate staff on quality improvement changes related to scheduling.
• Strong communication skills to accurately convey important information over the phone, in person, or via email to patients and medical staff.
• Ability to quickly resolve scheduling and logistics conflicts.
• Ability to demonstrate active listening skills with both clients and staff, ensuring sound, empathetic, and culturally safe communications.
• Acts ethically and with the highest degree of confidentiality.
• Team-oriented with a positive, approachable attitude.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range: $76,499 - $85,634 annually.
• Comprehensive benefits program.
• Excellent training and development opportunities within a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Opportunity to work with a dynamic community organization that values diversity and promotes a safe and healthy environment for all employees and clients.

Selection Criteria

Selected candidates will be required to complete background checks. If you have concerns regarding any incidents that will be reported on your Criminal Record Check, please let us know in advance to ensure we can work together on a plan that works for the nation and you as the applicant.

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