Community Health Worker - Toronto, Canada - South Riverdale Community Health Centre

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

South Riverdale Community Health Centre is a non-profit, multi-service organization that provides primary healthcare, social and community outreach services with an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention primarily to people of East Toronto.

Our mission is to improve the lives of people that face barriers to physical, mental, spiritual and social well-being.

We do so by meaningfully engaging our clients and communities, ensuring equitable access to primary health care and delivering quality care through a range of evidence informed programs, services and approaches.

As a leader in community health, our locally and internationally recognized community services include cutting-edge primary health services, health promotion, harm reduction, environmental health, community food centre and population-based community programs for marginalized peoples.

We value health equity and inclusion and respect in our work and in the delivery of our services.

Reporting to the Program Manager - Harm Reduction & Hep C, the Community Health Worker will be a first point of contact for members of the community referred to SRCHC for harm reduction services by internal and external providers working with people who use substances.

This will include individuals who have substance use and mental health issues, are homeless and/or precariously housed, and who may benefit from harm reduction information, education and referrals, as well as individuals who require immediate intervention or support accessing harm reduction services.

The goal is to increase individual capacity to cope, reduce harms related to substance use and facilitate linkages to care with appropriate community supports.

This role further aims to ensure clients are integrated into the appropriate services both within the CHC and wider community as required.

This position is expected to work onsite during the COVID-19 pandemic as required.

Responsibilities:

Accept and respond to program referrals for HR counselling and supports from internal and external partners
Assist in locating required community resources by liaising with community groups and other health/social service agencies to provide referral information for clients and facilitate referrals to other community health centre professionals to ensure a care continuum of health and social services
Provide a wide range of harm reduction services within identified high risk neighborhoods
Provide harm reduction consultation to community partners and providers as requested
Provide crisis prevention and stabilization through instrumental counselling, practical support and referrals to appropriate services
Facilitate transportation and/or accompany clients to medical appointments, court, community programs and other appointments as needed
Advocate for clients on individual and systemic issues as appropriate
Provide backup to other Substance Use and Mental Health programs if required, including the COUNTERfit Fixed-Site, Women's Harm Reduction, mobile outreach, satellite hubs, and the CTS (keepSIX and Moss Park)
Ensure clients are integrated into the appropriate services both within the CHC and wider community as required
Participate in COUNTERfit Harm Reduction Program initiatives and eventplanning as needed
Work flexible hours including evenings and weekends depending on client needs and operational demands
Maintain data on each client contact including services provided/offered including referrals
Participate in ongoing program evaluation
All other duties as required

Qualifications:

Postsecondary education from a recognized University or College or equivalent experience

years relevant training and experience in mental health and harm reduction

Lived experience of illicit drug use preferred
Strong understanding of communitybased service provision including ability to identify and connect with appropriate communitybased services/resources
Excellent understanding of impacts of systemic oppression on marginalized individuals and communities,
Welldeveloped and demonstrable experience in crisis management in the mental health/social services field
Work within an antioppression and traumainformed framework
Demonstrated respect for diversity, equity, antiracism and accessibility with the ability to work collaboratively and positively with others
Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Skills and experience designing and delivering diverse group programming, including artsbased approaches, popular education, participatory research, peer support and information/education focused groups
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work well independently
Current involvement in community work an asset
Police clearance documentation will be required for employment
Proof of triple COVID19 vaccination status will be required for employment

**The deadline for applicants is Monday, Apil 10, 2023 at 12:00