Harm Reduction Worker #816

2 weeks ago

Victoria, Canada Victoria Cool Aid Society Full time

This is a great opportunity to join an organization that is committed to ending homelessness and improving the lives of the most vulnerable in our community.

We offer a range of benefits including health and dental care, employee and family assistance program, paid sick time, and paid vacation. We also offer high quality in-house training covering all aspects of working with our clients and other core skills and are committed to providing our staff with a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In response to the overdose crisis, Cool Aid increased access to harm reduction supports and education through the Overdose Prevention Unit (OPU). This includes peer supports. Our objective is to meet clients ‘where they are at’.

The Harm Reduction Worker helps promote safe use and cultural safety within the site. Working at the OPU site, you will interact with service users, distribute harm reduction materials, and provide addictions information and referrals when required. Our role is to have a realistic and humane approach to supporting clients that access OPU services with the aim to help prevent overdose deaths.

The OPU is fully integrated into all aspects of the Rock Bay Landing program. The purpose of the OPU is to improve health outcomes for people who use illicit substances. Many of the people who use this service will be existing clients of the Rock Bay Landing shelter. As the Harm Reduction Worker, you will work collaboratively with both internal and external support networks, and the overall Rock Bay Landing Shelter Team to provide integrated supports to clients accessing the site’s services.

**Qualifications**
- Degree or diploma in a related human or social services field.
- Two (2) years of direct experience working in a harm reductive setting, including shelters or supportive housing.
- A demonstrated high level of knowledge regarding safer substance use practices, substance use treatment, referrals, and available resources.
- Overdose Prevention and Naloxone training, and crisis intervention skills.

**Requirements**:

- Emergency First Aid with CPR Level C.
- Complete the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Criminal Record Check.

**Job Information**
- ** Hourly Wage Rate** $29.30 - $32.51.
- ** Work Location **535 Ellice St - Rock Bay Landing.
- ** Work Days **Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and every other Tuesday.
- **Shift Time **2:30pm - 10:30pm.
- **Total Weekly Hours** 28.
- ** Union **BCGEU.
- ** Benefits** Eligible for 100% employer paid benefits. We offer **comprehensive extended health and dental plans.**:

- ** Job Type**:Part-time, permanent.

As of November 1, 2021, Cool Aid requires that all its staff are fully vaccinated (7 days past their second dose of vaccine) against COVID-19. If you are offered employment, it will be contingent on you providing proof of vaccination prior to your first day of employment. If proof of vaccination is not provided, the offer of employment will be rescinded.

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