Community Worker, Harm Reduction Programming Assistant

**external posting (Canada Summer Job)**

job title: Community Worker, Harm Reduction Programming Assistant for Women and Gender Diverse clients (Health Information Management Occupations) - **Canada Summer Jobs**

job ID #: CSJ CW HRPA 25-0425

department: Integrated Health Services

reports to: Manager, Mobile Health and System Navigation

salary range: $20 per hour

status: Fulltime (8 weeks Contract, **Canada Summer Jobs**)

hours: 35 hours per week

**Who we are**:
Sherbourne is a leading provider of quality health care and transformative support to people who face social, economic, and other systemic barriers. Our mission is to be a dynamic provider of integrated health services, community programs and capacity-building initiatives that enable people and diverse communities to achieve wellness.

Sherbourne provides innovative health care and social services to the diverse urban population of southeast Toronto. While our doors are open to everyone, we focus on people experiencing homelessness or who are under-housed; 2SLGBTQ+, and newcomers to Canada. We are funded by the Ministry of Health, Ontario Health, Ministry of Community, Children and Social Services, the City of Toronto and many generous donors and foundations.

**Working at Sherbourne**

At Sherbourne Health, we care about our staff and recognize that our biggest strength is our people. We have a solid commitment to life-long learning which is demonstrated through our professional development program. We invest in collective work and staff training to improve client care. We supplement this by creating a low-barrier work environment built on equity and respect, while working together in caring, cohesive teams and providing opportunities for advancement.

**about the role**:
The Harm Reduction Programming Assistant for Women and Gender Diverse clients will work to: Facilitate broader low barrier access to harm reduction services for individuals who identify as women or gender diverse through integration into harm reduction groups across the centre.

**Tasks and responsibilities include**:
Supporting with Women In Need Klinik (WINK) and Hep C program; Development and implementation of a harm reduction kit packing group for women and gender diverse clients; Health education and health promotion for women and gender diverse clients who use drugs; Harm Reduction event planning/organizing.

**Supervision and mentoring plan**

The Harm Reduction Assistant will report directly to Sherbourne’s Health Bus and Harm Reduction Manager. Under their direction, the assistant will collaborate on a work plan for the duration of their employment at Sherbourne. Weekly status meetings will take place to provide supervision and guidance, and to monitor progress of the work plan.

**Skills development**
- **Client service**: Client service skills are developed as the assistant collaborates and works engages effectively with clients across Harm Reduction and the broader organization, with key stakeholders self-identifying as Women or Gender Diverse
- **Teamwork**: Teamwork skills are learned by working collaboratively with the Harm Reduction team, including the Peer Navigators, Health Bus, Women in Need, Harm Reduction Drop in and Hep C programs.
- **Communication**: Both written and verbal communications skills will be developed.
- **Digital skills**: Digital skills are enhanced by development and training in the use of our Electronic medical record systems.

**Health and Safety**

Health and Safety training is an important component of employment at Sherbourne. The staff person will complete the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) online training modules which include topics on workplace violence and harassment, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), hand hygiene, emergency communication codes, and accessible customer service. The staff person will also complete Ministry of Labour Health and Safety training modules online.

Workplace hazards are listed in an SDS (Safety Data Sheet) and binder that is accessible on each floor at Sherbourne Health.

Workshops on anti-oppression, diffusing anger and cultural competencies may also be available to the youth employee.

**National and local priorities**

Sherbourne is dedicated to building an organization that reflects the diversity of our clients and the communities we serve. This includes diversity in languages spoken, culture, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Requests for accommodation due to disability can be made at any stage in the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

**BOLD. KIND. REAL. OPEN. WE CARE.**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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