Hcc Morning Outreach Worker - New Westminster, Canada - The Lower Mainland Purpose Society

The Lower Mainland Purpose Society

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New Westminster, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Position:
HCC Outreach Worker Positions

Position: 35 hours per week.

Working Days:
Saturday and Sunday.

Hours:7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Wage:
$25.00 per hour

Location:
Purpose Society, 40 Begbie Street, New Westminster.

The Purpose Society provides mobile harm reduction and supportive social services in New Westminster during the morning and early afternoon hours that the Health Contact Centre (Safe Consumption Site) is not open.

Services focus on supporting people who are at risk of opioid overdose or who use other substances, answer calls to pick up sharps, administer naloxone as needed and make referrals.

The HCC Outreach worker will be supervised by the HCC Site Co-Ordinator and, in the event of an emergency, the Executive Director.

Duties:

The primary duties of the Outreach Worker are to drive a vehicle and find people who are using drugs outside, inform them of and invite them to the HCC.

Support people who are at risk of opioid overdose or who use other substances, ensure they are safe, distribute harm reduction supplies, answer calls to pick up sharps, administer naloxone as needed and make referrals.

Work closely with the HCC Site-Coordinator to implement opioid overdose prevention and response strategies, especially involving mobile outreach services
Work to support and engage our network of Peer Workers in the community
Upon request, provide naloxone kits, safer injection/smoking supplies, condoms and other personal care items
Provide education and facilitate trainings on safer substance use and other harm reduction practices
Safely recover used syringes
Build and maintain trusting relationships with clients who access services
Maintain necessary client and program reports and statistics, ensure that all required documentation is accurate
Provide resources and referral information to services such as violence prevention organizations, shelter and housing, substance use services and health care
Perform other duties as required

Qualifications:

Twoyear diploma in a relevant field, such as social work, community health, mental health and addictions studies or equivalent. Extensive experience may be considered in lieu of formal training
Ability to maintain a nonjudgmental and nonstigmatizing approach is required
Ability to function effectively in difficult and/or crisis situations is required
Strong communication skills are required
Strong understanding of harm reduction principles, STDs, substance misuse, mental health and social determinants of health
Ability to work independently and as part of a team is required
Established ability to maintain healthy boundaries is necessary
Knowledge of local resources as an asset
Valid BC Class 5 driver's license, the skill required to drive Ford SUV.
Clean driver's abstract and clear criminal records check

Please submit your
resume and cover letter to the attention of Travis Walker.

Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 14 per week

Salary:
$25.00 per hour

Benefits: