Community Development Worker - Mississauga, Canada - Regional Municipality of Peel

Regional Municipality of Peel

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Mississauga, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Description:

Community Development Worker, Harm Reduction

Health Services - Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention

Contract Full-Time position, 13 months

Salary Range:
$71,698 - $89,624 per year**
Work mode: Onsite _see below for more details about this work mode._**
Location: You will be working in the Community and reporting into 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

Hours of Work: 35 Hours per week

Monday to Friday with potential for occasional Saturdays

Days and evening availability required: 8:30am-4:30pm and 3:30pm-11:30pm

Who we are:

The Harm Reduction team within the Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Division requires a self-directed, enthusiastic individual to work within a collaborative team environment of Harm Reduction Community Development Workers to provide outreach and harm reduction services to residents and build community capacity.

What you will do in this role:

Deliver harm reduction services including education, support, referrals, and equipment including safer injection supplies, safer inhalation supplies, safer piercing supplies, overdose prevention and response training and naloxone distribution through the Peel Works Harm Reduction Program mobile van service on both day and evening shifts
Build and support partnerships with community organizations to provide optimal harm reduction services throughout the Region of Peel
Mobilize the community to respond to their health issues by acting as a best practice advisor and supporter
Target and access 'hard to reach' communities and vulnerable individuals and populations through outreach in the community
Travel to various locations across the Region of Peel to provide service users with Harm Reduction resources and supports, via the Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile vans
Work collaboratively with all team members to stock and organize the vans with equipment and supplies to meet the needs of service users in the community
Provide education and information to community groups on harm reduction, overdose prevention and response, naloxone administration and on stigma related to substance use

What the role requires:

Postsecondary education in a health or social services field, with a strong emphasis on community outreach and engagement
Minimum oneyear experience working as a harm reduction support worker/community development worker (or similar) with recent experience in Public Health preferred
An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered
Certification or experience with nonviolent crisis intervention techniques
A valid driver's license and the ability to drive the Peel Works Harm Reduction mobile vans to serve clients throughout the Region of Peel
Valid CPR certification

Skills/Abilities:

Computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, NEO database
Knowledge of the principles and best practices of harm reduction as it relates to substance use
Experience working with diverse groups including people who use drugs
Knowledge of Peel's diverse population and an awareness of trends and issues which impact health
Strong assessment and organizational skills
Effective oral communication skills
Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias
Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
Access to tuition reimbursement (where applicable) and learning and development resources

Work Mode & Job Location:
You will be working in the Community and reporting into 7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga

Interview:
Our recruitment process will include video conference technology

About Us:
Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon. Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 175,000 businesses.

We're working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.

A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we've been delivering a wide range of resident focused services.

Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support.

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month with the
_Great Employer Award_ presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where eve