CSOA Peer Support Worker

Trauma-Informed

Health & Dental Benefits

POSITION CSOA Peer Support Worker

DEPARTMENT Harm Reduction

REPORTS TO Manager, Harm Reduction

LOCATION 609 Main Street/Community

FTE 0.4 FTE, Permanent

WAGE $20.99 - $23.62

HOURS OF WORK Open 7 days a week (9:00AM - 1:00PM with the possibility of extension)

About The Company Main Street Project (MSP) is a community health Centre with a mandate to address the social determinants of health which give rise to issues of addiction, physical and mental health issues and homelessness. MSP uses housing-first and harm reduction principles in the provision of a safe, respectful and accessible place for individuals who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in the community. Since 1972, MSP has been providing a range of services to Winnipeg's most marginalized residents, including emergency shelter and nutrition services, drug and alcohol withdrawal management services, health advocacy and support, case management services, housing support services, food bank services and a mobile community outreach program.

Are you seeking a career where you can be part of a dynamic, diverse team, and where the mission is centered around ensuring everyone has access to a safe environment that promotes dignity, respect, and self-determination? Main Street Project is committed to developing impactful and meaningful solutions that drive positive change in our community. The work you do here will have a lasting, meaningful impact on those we serve.

At Main Street Project, we believe that the best work happens when diverse minds come together. We believe in building and fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. Our commitment to diversity, including embracing Truth & Reconciliation, Decolonization and Anti-Oppression is embedded in our culture and drives the success of the organization. Our team is made of talented individuals from various backgrounds and life experiences, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives.

Job Summary Main Street Project operates a Community Supported Opioid Access (CSOA) program 365 days a year (4 hours per day). The CSOA program offers prescribed opioids for those who experience substance use dependencies with opioid (specifically Dilaudid 8), along with wrap-around support. The program is rooted in harm reduction, focusing on person-centered care built on relationships, and provides additional wraparound supports from a dynamic team of peers (folks with lived or living experience), nursing staff, a primary care doctor and case manager.

The CSOA Support Worker maintains the core values of MSP regarding harm reduction, choice, equity, and diversity and encourages individuals in capacity building.

Duties And Responsibilities

Ensure that relatives in the programs’ immediate needs are met through the provision of food, first aid and harm reduction supplies, and personal hygiene supplies/clothing

Develop relationships rooted in non-judgement and trauma-informed care

Assist in light food preparation and making coffee for drop-in hours

Keeping relatives informed about appropriate resources, services, and programs available

Support in medication counts accurate data collection

Assist relatives in completing scheduled surveys and questionnaires in a timely fashion

Notifying program relatives of any upcoming appointments

Support with general cleaning and maintenance through opening and closing procedures for drop in area

Liaising with program management, case management and program medical staff to ensure good communication regarding needs of relatives

Qualifications

Relevant personal lived or living experience with homelessness and/or substance use

Ability to work with a client-centered care philosophy

Ability to apply Harm Reduction and Housing First philosophies in their day-to-day support of clients

Knowledge of the effects of poverty and the determinants to health

Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team

Knowledge in the addiction and mental health fields

Knowledge of Indigenous culture, TRC Calls to Action, MMIWG Calls to Justice, and UNDRIP

Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both oral and written

An understanding/experience in working with culturally diverse populations

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Skills & Specifications

First-hand understanding of issues related to mental health, substance use and/or being unhoused.

Familiarity with mental health and addiction services both internal and external to MSP.

Ability to work as part of a team, and with other health care providers in clinical settings.

Good verbal and written communication