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

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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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.

Working primarily doing street/community-based outreach, the Harm Reduction Worker will interact with service users, distribute harm and risk reduction materials, provide information and referrals, maintain up-to-date data entry and assist with further tasks as directed.

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

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively and positively with the Harm Reduction Health Promoter and colleagues
Interact with service users to provide harm reduction and substance use services and support primarily within the Oakridge/Warden Woods community
Maintain a clean and organized dropin space
Monitor and maintain an adequate supply of harm reduction materials to meet the ongoing needs of the Oakridge/Warden Woods community
Distribute harm and risk reduction materials and collect used needles and stems adhering to established COUNTERfit safety protocols and following universal precautions
Prepare kit materials in accordance with COUNTERfit kit making guidelines
Provide crisis prevention and stabilization through instrumental counselling, practical support and referrals to appropriate services including medical and legal services, treatment programs, income assistance, mental health services and other community resources.
Maintain a clean and organized outreach supply setup, including updating of information and brochures, stocking of outreach bags, etc., and putting supplies away when done shift.
Complete daily log of activities and enter data into the computer programs (NEO) and data bases as appropriate
Provide backup to other Substance Use and Mental Health programs as required including the COUNTERfit fixed site, mobile outreach and satellite hubs.
Provide communication regarding schedule to the Program Manager, Harm Reduction & Hep C, and to the Health Promoter
Harm Reduction
West Scarborough
Attend training offered by the program as required
Prepare for and attend 37 hours of monthly meetings and share program information with colleagues
Complete administrative tasks as required, i.e. timesheets
Participate in ongoing program evaluation
All other duties as required

Qualifications:

High School Diploma or equivalent
Lived experience of homelessness or streetinvolvement considered an asset
Knowledge of Harm Reduction practice and strategies
Knowledge of SRCHC Harm Reduction programs/services
Understanding of homelessness, drug use and mental health issues
Demonstrated ability to connect with people who use drugs on the street and in a dropin setting
Knowledge of community services and resources in the Oakridge/Warden Woods neighbourhood
Good nonverbal and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate respectfully and effectively
Ability to actively and accurately listen
Knowledge of and experience providing peertopeer support
Ability to prevent and deescalate conflicts, and confidence in developing, asserting and maintaining strong boundaries
Experience with overdose prevention and response
Ability to advocate effectively
Open to feedback with a willingness to learn
Demonstrated display of sensitivity to others
Good interpersonal skills, open, nonjudgmental
Ability to work well with others and function as a member of a team, collaboratively working in a team setting
Proof of triple COVID19 vaccination status will be required for employment

The deadline for applicants is Friday, June 2, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. (noon).
Please mail in your cover letter and resume in confidence to:

The Hiring Committee:
Harm Reduction Worker - Outreach

West Scarborough

South Riverdale Community Health Centre

955 Queen Street East

Toronto, ON M4M 3P3

No faxes, phone calls, or requests to meet please.

This is a bargaining unit position with CUPE Local 5399.

SRCHC encourages a scent-free environment. Employees, students, volunteers, and visitors are asked to refrain from wearing fragrances and other