Consumption and Treatment Services Harm Reduction

1 week ago

St Catharines, Canada Positive Living Niagara Full time

**Positive Living Niagara**

**Consumption and Treatment Services Worker - On-Call Positions**

**Available**

Positive Living Niagara operates the StreetWorks harm reduction program. The StreetWorks program operates Consumption and Treatment Services (CTS) in St. Catharines. The service provides a safe and supportive environment for people to use pre-obtained drugs under supervision seven days a week. In addition to supervised consumption, individuals are provided with sterile injection supplies, education on safer injection, overdose prevention and intervention, counselling services, and system navigation support.

**Responsibilities**:

- To adhere to the Mission Statement, Policies and Procedures of Positive Living Niagara.
- To represent Positive Living Niagara in a professional manner
- To promote teamwork both within Positive Living Niagara and when working with partner agencies.
- To enhance, augment, expedite and support the positive flow of communications.
- To assist with the coordination and delivery of all Positive Living Niagara Programs when necessary.
- Participate in staff and professional development events as required.

**Duties**:

- Conduct intake to the service, support clients in stages of consumption, and post
- consumption
- Establish rapport with clients
- Assess level of knowledge and understanding of potential harms related to substance use
- Provide harm reduction education and supplies
- Monitor for signs of drug overdose
- Intervene in emergency situations
- Provide Naloxone training, refills and complete necessary documentation and debriefing with clients
- Provide supportive counselling, information and referrals to clients where appropriate
- Fulfill reporting requirements
- Assist with outreach walks and community education
- Other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**

A college or university degree in social or health services with experience in addictions and mental health in the community social services sector, ideally within a harm reduction environment. The incumbent will hold a valid driver’s license with a clear driving record a have access to a reliable vehicle. Experience living with or supporting someone with HIV/AIDS and/or substance use. Lived experience is an asset.

**Required Skills**:

- Ability to work with marginalized individuals including active substance users and people with concurrent disorders
- Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
- Capable of working independently with mínimal direction
- Ability to multi-task, problem solve, take initiative, anticipate potential problems/conflicts and take appropriate actions
- Must be able to organize and prioritize work and to meet the needs of the client.
- Meet changing service trends and client needs
- French language skills are an asset

Positive Living Niagara reserves the right to amend this job description as required

No telephone calls please

**Job Type**: Casual

**Salary**: $22.25-$26.20 per hour

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift
- On call

Application question(s):

- Must have weekday availability

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

Work Location: In person

  • Streetworks Lived Experience Harm Reduction Worker

    1 week ago

    St. Catharines, Canada Positive Living Niagara Full time

    Positive Living Niagara is a community-focused organization composed of passionate staff and volunteers. We are committed to providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals affected by or at risk of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted blood-borne infections (STBBIs). We are dedicated to fostering inclusivity, equity, and the...

  • Harm Reduction Response Coordinator

    2 weeks ago

    West St Paul, Canada Southeast Resource Development Council Corp. Full time

    SERDC Health is accredited by the Canadian Accreditation Council to provide exceptional 2nd level services to eight or more First Nations communities in Manitoba. The Harm Reduction Coordinator will carry out the duties and activities in partnership with the Mental Wellness Team from a culturally strength-based approach. The elements of care include project...

  • Indigenous Addictions Counsellor

    2 days ago

    St. Catharines, ON LR Z, Canada De dwa da dehs nye>s - Aboriginal Health Centre Full time

    INTRODUCTION:De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre's Integrated Program is seeking a Full-Time contract Indigenous Addictions Counsellor. The successful candidate will provide both group and one-on-one mental health and addiction counseling services to youth and adults that are wholistic, trauma-informed, and strengths based to vulnerable Indigenous...

  • Indigenous Peer Outreach Worker

    2 days ago

    St. Catharines, ON LR Z, Canada De dwa da dehs nye>s - Aboriginal Health Centre Full time

    INTRODUCTION:The Integrated Programs Indigenous Peer Outreach Workers (POW) will use their lived experience and training in mental health, addictions, and homelessness to establish connection, trust, and rapport, with individuals who identify as Indigenous who are experiencing mental health, addictions, and homelessness. They will provide a unique...

  • Volunteer Coordinator

    2 days ago

    St. Catharines, Canada Positive Living Niagara Full time

    **Positive Living Niagara - Volunteer Coordinator** **Full time (35 hours/week)** Positive Living Niagara is a community-focused organization composed of passionate staff and volunteers. We are committed to providing support, education, and advocacy for individuals affected by or at risk of HIV, Hepatitis C, and other sexually transmitted blood-borne...

  • Clinical Dentist

    2 weeks ago

    St. Catharines, Canada QUEST CHC Full time

    Quest Community Health Centre is a dynamic non-profit, interdisciplinary health care organization. Our holistic model of care focuses on primary care, illness prevention, health promotion, community building and service integration while working within a harm reduction framework.Quest is committed to providing high quality primary health care, dental and...

  • Clinical Dentist

    2 weeks ago

    St. Catharines, Canada QUEST CHC Full time

    Quest Community Health Centre is a dynamic non-profit, interdisciplinary health care organization. Our holistic model of care focuses on primary care, illness prevention, health promotion, community building and service integration while working within a harm reduction framework. Quest is committed to providing high quality primary health care, dental and...

  • Intensive Case Manager

    2 weeks ago

    St. Catharines, Canada REACH Niagara Full time

    **Status**: Full time (35 hours/week), temporary (up to March 31, 2028) Regional Essential Access to Connected Healthcare (REACH) is a dynamic nonprofit, charitable organization that provides health care services to the unhoused community, survivors of intimate partner violence, those with justice involvement, and those who experience barriers to accessing...

  • Social Worker II

    3 weeks ago

    St. Albert, Canada Alberta Health Services Full time

    Social Work at the Sturgeon Hospital provides a unique opportunity to work to your full scope of practice. This position requires both a high degree of independent critical thinking as well as the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to provide advanced level clinical Social Work services including...

  • Medical and Dentist

    2 weeks ago

    St Catharines, On, Canada QUEST CHC Full time

    Quest Community Health Centre is a dynamic non-profit, interdisciplinary health care organization. Our holistic model of care focuses on primary care, illness prevention, health promotion, community building and service integration while working within a harm reduction framework. Quest is committed to providing high quality primary health care, dental and...